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ayindaa vai nj
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s/he lives here and there, lives in a certain place for some time



nindayindaamin 1p ind; ayindaa 3s ind; ayindaawag 3p ind; ayindaad 3s conj; ayindaawaad 3p conj; eyindaawaad 3p ch-conj; Stem: /ayindaa-/

nindayindaamin1p ind nj
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ayindaa3s ind nj
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ayindaawag3p ind nj
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ayindaawaad3p conj nj
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eyindaawaad3p ch-conj nj
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Awasi-minis ayindaawag gaa-manoominikewaad.

The ricers live on the other side of the island.
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reduplication of: daavai

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