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apiitendaagwad vii es
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it is valued so high, ranks so high, is so important, is worthy

Paired with: apiitendaagozi vai



apiitendaagwad 3s ind; apiitendaagwak 0s conj; epiitendaagwak 0s ch-conj; Stem: /apiitendaagwad-/

apiitendaagwad3s ind es
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apiitendaagwak0s conj es
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gh
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epiitendaagwak0s ch-conj es
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Gaawiin gegoo indinamandanzii namanj minik epiitendaagwadogwen iw odaabaan mesawaabandamaan.

I have no idea how much that car is worth, the one I wish I had.
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Aaniin epiitendaagwak gidikidowin.

What is the value of your word? = Are you lying?
 nj
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Gichi-apiitendaagwadoon bawaajiganan.

Dreams are very important.
 nj
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apiitendaagwad /apiitendaagwad-/: /apiitend-/ stem of apiitendan vti ; /-aagwad/
it undergoes action

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