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daa- pv tns

modal preverb of possibility, necessity, or obligation: can, could, should, would, might, must

Note:
The modal preverb daa- indicates possibility, necessity, or obligation. It is replaced in unchanged conjunct verbs by the preverb ji- or, in the Eastern part of the region, da-.



ge- ch-conj;

Wiinaabikadoon gidoonaaganan. Gidaa-giziibiiginaanin.

Your dishes are dirty. We should wash them.
 nj
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Migoos gidaa-aabajitoon ji-bagone'aman.

You can use an awl to make a hole in something.
 lw
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Onzaam gichi-michaabiigad 'i biiminakwaan. Gaawiin gidaa-aabajitoosiimin.

That rope is too big. We can't use it.
 es
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Gidaa-gagwe-minjimapidoonan ini mashkosiwan jibwaa-maajiidooying.

Before we take that hay out of here, you'd better tie it down good.
 es
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Maagizhaa awiya gidaa-wiidookawaa.

Maybe you can help somebody.
 nj
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Gidaa-bi-giziisaginamaw ina?

Would you come and wash my floor for me?
 nj
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