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danwewidam vai2 nj
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s/he is heard calling, sounding in or from a certain place



danwewidam 3s ind; danwewidang 3s conj; endanwewidang 3s ch-conj; Stem: /danwewid+am-/

danwewidam 3s ind nj
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danwewidang3s conj nj
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endanwewidang3s ch-conj nj
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Eyiidawagaam danwewidamoog gookooko'oog.

The owls are calling from both sides of the lake.
 nj
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Awasisag danwewidam abinoojiinyens gaa-mawid.

The crying child is heard from the other room.
 nj
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Agaaming danwewidamoog ma'iinganag.

I hear wolves across the water.
 nj
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Giishpin naazitawaad oga-mikawaan endanwewidaminid.

She'll find him if she follows the sound to where he's yelling from.
 nj
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danwewidam /danwewid+am-/: /daN-/
there, in a certain place
; /-wewid/
s/he is heard making sounds in the distance

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