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anamikodaadiwag vai es
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they greet each other

Note:
plural



indanamikodaadimin 1p ind; anamikodaadiwag 3p ind; anamikodaadiwaad 3p conj; enamikodaadiwaad 3p ch-conj; anamikodaadig 2p imp; enamikodaadijig 3p part; Stem: /anamikodaadi-/

indanamikodaadimin1p ind es
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anamikodaadiwag 3p ind es
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anamikodaadiwaad3p conj es
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anamikodaadig 2p imp es
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Anamikodaadiwag igiweg maamiinidiwaad "ishpi-naanan" gaa-bapasininjii'odizowaad.

They're greeting each other with "high-fives".
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Gaye giinawaa gigii-wiinigoom anamikodaading.

You people too were mentioned in that honoring ceremony.
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anamikodaadiwag /anamikodaadi-/: /anamikaw-/ stem of anamikaw vta ; /-idi/
[reciprocal]
Reduplicated Form: ayanamikodaadiwag

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Word Family

anamikaw vta
  1. greet h/
  2. honor h/ publically
(detransitive) anamikaage vai s/he greets people (reciprocal) anamikodaadiwag vai they greet each other

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