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dani vai nj
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s/he is rich, is wealthy



indan 1s ind; nindan 1s ind; dani 3s ind; danid 3s conj; endanid 3s ch-conj; Stem: /dani-/

indan1s ind es
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nindan1s ind nj
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dani 3s ind es
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nj
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danid3s conj es
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nj
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endanid3s ch-conj es
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gii-tani3s ind pst es
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Gichi-dani apane gaa-anokaadang ogitigaan.

He's wealthy because he's always working hard on his farm.
 nj
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Daniwag igiweg gaa-pagamigoziwaad omaa godagiing.

Those people that moved into the neighborhood are rich.
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Word Family

dani vai s/he is rich, is wealthy
daniwin ni riches; property; belongings

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