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dazhishimo vai es
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s/he dances in a certain place



indazhishim 1s ind; nindazhishim 1s ind; nidazhishim 1s ind; dazhishimo 3s ind; dazhishimod 3s conj; endazhishimod 3s ch-conj; Stem: /dazhishimo-/

indazhishim1s ind es
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dazhishimo3s ind es
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dazhishimod3s conj es
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endazhishimod3s ch-conj es
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Mi go omaa bezhigwanong endazhishimod.

He's dancing here in one place.
 es
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Mii imaa endazhishimod megwe-mindimooyenyikaang.

He's dancing there in the middle of the old ladies.
 es
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dazhishimo /dazhishimo-/: /daN-/
there, in a certain place
; /-shimo/
s/he falls, lies, dances

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