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danakandoo vai nj
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s/he lies in wait, ambushes, posts for game (using a hunting stand or blind) in a certain place

See also: akandoo vai



nindanakandoo 1s ind; danakandoo 3s ind; danakandood 3s conj; endanakandood 3s ch-conj; Stem: /danakandoo-/

nindanakandoo1s ind nj
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danakandoo3s ind nj
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danakandood3s conj nj
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endanakandood3s ch-conj nj
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gii-tanakandoo3s ind pst nj
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Gii-nemoninig danakandoo baabii'aad owiijiiwaaganan.

He waits in the bend in the trail for his partner to come around.
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danakandoo /danakandoo-/: /daN-/
there, in a certain place
; /-akandoo/
s/he lies in wait

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