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biitoogwaadan vti rg
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sew a lining in it



nibiitoogwaadaan 1s - 0s ind; nimbiitoogwaadaan 1s ind; obiitoogwaadaan 3s - 0s ind; biitoogwaadang 3s - 0 conj; baatoogwaadang 3s - 0s ch-conj; Stem: /biitoogwaad-/

nibiitoogwaadaan1s - 0s ind es
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nimbiitoogwaadaan1s ind rg
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obiitoogwaadaan3s - 0s ind rg
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es
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biitoogwaadang3s - 0 conj rg
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es
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baatoogwaadang3s - 0s ch-conj rg
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es
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ogii-piitoogwaadaan3s - 0s ind pst rg
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biitoogwaadan /biitoogwaad-/: /biitaw-/
extra layer
; /-gwaad/
sew, probe it

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Word Family

biitoogwaadan vti sew a lining in it
(detransitive) biitoogwaajige vai s/he lines (things) biitoogwaajigan ni something sewn in as a liner or lining or with a liner or lining: liner, lining, moccasin liner, quilt with lining

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