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danendaagwad vii gh
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it is thought to be in a certain place, is expected or assumed to happen

Paired with: danendaagozi vai



danendaagwad 0s ind; danendaagwak 0s conj; endanendaagwak 0s ch-conj; Stem: /danendaagwad-/

danendaagwad0s ind nj
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danendaagwak0s conj nj
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es
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gh
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endanendaagwak0s ch-conj nj
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es
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gii-tanendaagwad0s ind pst es
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Danendaagwad wii-kichi-izhiwebak, maagizhaa da-gichi-bimaanimad.

A bad storm is expected, perhaps a strong wind.
 nj
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Danendaagwad ji-ozhichigaadeg niimi'idiiwigamig.

It's assumed they're going to make a dance arena.
 nj
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danendaagwad /danendaagwad-/: /daN-/
there, in a certain place
; /-endaagwad/
it is thought, is considered, seems

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