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andone'wi vta nj
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[NI]

go look for h/ or it (animate); search for h/ or it (animate); seek h/ or it (animate)

► andone' vta [RL] Paired with: andone'an vti



ninandone'waa 1s - 3s ind; onandone'waan 3s - 3' ind; andone'waad 3s - 3' conj; endone'waad 3s - 3' ch-conj; andone'wi 2s - 3 imp; Stem: /(n)andone'w-/

ninandone'waa1s - 3s ind nj
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onandone'waan3s - 3' ind nj
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andone'waad3s - 3' conj nj
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endone'waad3s - 3' ch-conj nj
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andone'wi2s - 3 imp nj
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ogii'-andone'waan3s - 3' ind pst nj
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Andone'wi ge-manisawik.

Look for someone that can cut wood for you.
 nj
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Gaawiin ingoji ningii'-waabamaasii aana-gii'-andone'wag John.

I couldn't see John anywhere when I searched for him.
 nj
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Gego naamiwanishkaaken giiyoseyan. Giga-biijimaamig gaa-andone'wad.

Don't go downwind when you are hunting. Your prey will smell you.

Note:
gaa-andone'wad the one you seek = your prey
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