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gaandanaamo vai nj
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s/he holds h/ breath while pushing (as in giving birth)



ningaandanaam 1s ind; gaandanaamo 3s ind; gaandanaamod 3s conj; Stem: /gaandanaamo-/

ningaandanaam1s ind nj
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gaandanaamo3s ind nj
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gaandanaamod3s conj nj
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gii-kaandanaamo3s ind pst nj
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Enigok gaandanaamo ikwe wewiib ji-nitaawiginaawasod.

A woman pushes hard for a quick childbirth.
nj
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gaandanaamo /gaandanaamo-/: /gaand-/
force, push
; /-anaamo/
breathe, use the voice