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debwetan vti lw
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believe it

Paired with: debwetaw vta



ndebwetaan 1s - 0s ind; nindebwetaan 1s - 0s ind; nidebwetaan 1s - 0s ind; odebwetaan 3s - 0s ind; debwetang 3s - 0 conj; dayebwetang 3s - 0 ch-conj; debwetan 2s - 0 imp; Stem: /debwet-/

ndebwetaan1s - 0s ind lw
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odebwetaan3s - 0s ind lw
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debwetang3s - 0 conj gh
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lw
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dayebwetang3s - 0 ch-conj gh
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gh
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debwetan2s - 0 imp lw
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Geget nindebwetaan nindinaabandamowin.

I really believe in my visions.
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debwetan /debwet-/: /debwe-/ stem of debwe vai ; /-t/
hear it
Reduplicated Form: dedebwetan

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