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bawa'am vai2 gh
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s/he knocks wild rice



imbawa'am 1s ind; nimbawa'am 1s ind; nibawa'am 1s ind; bawa'am 3s ind; bawa'ang 3s conj; bewa'ang 3s ch-conj; bawa'an 2s imp; gego bawa'angen 2s imp prohib; bawa'amookan imp del; Stem: /bawa'+am-/

imbawa'am1s ind gh
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nimbawa'am1s ind rg
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bawa'am3s ind gh
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lw
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nj
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es
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rg
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bawa'ang3s conj gh
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lw
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nj
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es
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bewa'ang3s ch-conj gh
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lw
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rg
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bawa'an2s imp nj
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gego bawa'angen2s imp prohib nj
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bawa'amookan imp del nj
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gii-pawa'am3s ind pst rg
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Manoominikewaad bezhig bawa'am miinawaa bezhig gaandakii'ige.

When they make rice, one knocks rice and one poles the boat.
rg
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bawa'am /bawa'+am-/: /baw-/
knock, shake
; /-a'/
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