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aazhawaakoshin vai es
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s/he lies across (as something stick- or wood-like)

Paired with: aazhawaakosin vii



indaazhawaakoshin 1s ind; nindaazhawaakoshin 1s ind; nidaazhawaakoshin 1s ind; aazhawaakoshin 3s ind; aazhawaakoshing 3s conj; ayaazhawaakoshing 3s ch-conj; Stem: /aazhawaakoshin-/

indaazhawaakoshin1s ind gh
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aazhawaakoshin3s ind lw
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es
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aazhawaakoshing3s conj es
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ayaazhawaakoshing3s ch-conj gh
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Gii-bichinaazodizo gii-paazhida'waad iniw mitigoon aayaazhawaakoshininid.

He accidentally shot himself when he climb over the log lying across the way.
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aazhawaakoshin /aazhawaakoshin-/: /aazhaw-/
across
; /-aakw-/
stick-like, wooden, organic solid
; /-shin/
s/he falls, lies, treads, hits on something

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