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biindigeshimo vai es
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s/he dances inside (as in a grand entry)



imbiindigeshim 1s ind; nimbiindigeshim 1s ind; nibiindigeshim 1s ind; biindigeshimo 3s ind; biindigeshimod 3s conj; baandigeshimod 3s ch-conj; Stem: /biindigeshimo-/

nibiindigeshim1s ind es
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biindigeshimo3s ind es
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biindigeshimod3s conj es
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baandigeshimod3s ch-conj es
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biindigeshimowag3p ind es
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biindigeshimo /biindigeshimo-/: /biindige-/ stem of biindige vai ; /-shimo/
s/he falls, lies, dances

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Word Family

biindigeshimo vai s/he dances inside (as in a grand entry)
(derived noun) biindigeshimowin ni the grand entry at a pow-wow

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