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baaso vai es
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s/he dries, is dry

Paired with: baate vii



nimbaas 1s ind; baaso 3s ind; baasod 3s conj; bayaasod 3s ch-conj; Stem: /baaso-/

nimbaas1s ind es
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baaso3s ind es
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baasod3s conj es
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Mii go wenda-baasoyaan. Gidayaawaa na asemaa.

I'm really dry (need a chew). Do you have any tobacco?
 es
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Aasamaateshim gidamikwayaan ji-baasod.

Put your beaver board so the sun will dry it.

Note:
the beaver hide is mounted on a board for drying
 nj
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Reduplicated Form: baabaaso

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John D. Nichols, Founder and Linguistic Editor

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