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inendaagozi vai es
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s/he is thought of a certain way, seems to be a certain way; s/he has a certain destiny

Paired with: inendaagwad vii



indinendaagoz 1s ind; nindinendaagoz 1s ind; inendaagozi 3s ind; inendaagozid 3s conj; enendaagozid 3s ch-conj; Stem: /inendaagozi-/

indinendaagoz1s ind nj
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es
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inendaagozi3s ind nj
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es
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inendaagozid3s conj nj
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es
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enendaagozid3s ch-conj nj
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es
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Aaniin enendaagozid.

What do people think of h/? How is s/he regarded?
 nj
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Maamakaadakamig inendaagozi gaa-anokiitang waakaa'igan.

It's amazing the way he's working on that house.
 nj
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inendaagozi /inendaagozi-/: /inend-/ stem of inendan vti ; /-aagozi/
s/he undergoes action

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