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gaawiin adv neg rg
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no, not

See also: gaawiin awiya pron indf ; gaawiin ganage adv man ; gaawiin gegoo pron indf ; gaawiin geyaabi adv tmp ; gaawiin giiyaabi adv tmp [RL] ; gaawiin ingodinoo pc disc ; gaawiin mashi adv tmp ; gaawiin ningoji adv loc ; gaawiin wiikaa adv tmp



gaawiin ;

gaawiin rg
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Gaawiin abisii. Megwaa babaamaadizi.

He's not home. He's on travel status.
 es
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Gaawiin da-wenipanasinoon.

It's not going to be easy.
 es
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Gaawiin niminwendanziin gaa-wiisagang.

I don't like pepper.
 rg
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Mii gaawiin gijipizosii a'awe gaa-pangisijiged.

The guy who dropped his pants had no belt on.
 es
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