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gaagiigido vai es
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s/he talks, speaks (for some time); gives a speech



ngaagiigid 1s ind; ingaagiigid 1s ind; ningaagiigid 1s ind; nigaagiigid 1s ind; gaagiigido 3s ind; gaagiigidod 3s conj; gayaagiigidod 3s ch-conj; gaagiigidon 2s imp; gaagiigidog 2p imp; gaagiigidodaa 21p imp; Stem: /gaagiigido-/

ngaagiigid1s ind lw
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ingaagiigid1s ind gh
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nigaagiigid1s ind es
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gaagiigido 3s ind lw
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es
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gh
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gaagiigidod3s conj lw
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es
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gh
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gayaagiigidod3s ch-conj gh
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gaagiigidon2s imp es
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gh
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gaagiigidog2p imp gh
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gaagiigidodaa21p imp gh
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gaawiin gaagiigidosii3s ind neg gh
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gii-kaagiigido3s ind pst es
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gh
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Bedowe gaagiigidod a'awe inini.

That man speaks softly when he talks.
 es
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Mii iniw gaa-andawenimaad ji-bi-gaagiigidonid gaa-onji-andomaad.

That's the person she wanted to come and speak -- so that's why she asked him to come over.
 es
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Miigwechiwi' awe gaa-gaagiigidod.

Thank the speaker.
 es
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Biinji-dewe'igan gaagiigido manidoo.

The spirit speaks in the drum.
 nj
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reduplication of: giigido vai

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Word Family

gaagiigido vai s/he talks, speaks (for some time); gives a speech
(derived noun) gaagiigidowin ni talking; a speech; song lyrics; a language

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