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/-a'amii/ final

 
s/he steps
 
Type:
final
Subtypes:
vai
bake'amii vai s/he steps to the side (off the main way)
dadaakwa'amii vai s/he takes short steps
gagaanwa'amii vai s/he takes long steps
gwayakwa'amii vai s/he walks straight
ina'amii vai s/he walks, steps a certain way
maana'amii vai s/he has trouble walking
oda'amii vai s/he takes a step
wana'amii vai s/he missteps, is out of step
wawaaga'amii vai s/he walks bow-legged
wawaagizide'amii vai s/he walks pigeon-toed
zhazhaashaga'amii vai s/he walks with h/ feet splayed out

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