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gaawiin ganabaj adv man nj
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I don't think that...

See also: ganabaj adv man



Gaawiin ganabaj odaa-gashkitoosiin ji-bawishkang manoomin.

I don’t think he’s able to do the dancing on the rice.
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Onzaam waasa danakamigad. Gaawiin ganabaj nindaa-izhaasii.

The gathering is too far away. I don't think I'll go.
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Bebangii nindashamaag igiw abinoojiinyag ozhaashi-manoomin. Gaawiin ganabaj ominwendanziinaawaa.

I only fed each of the the kids a little bit of oatmeal. I don't think they like it.
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Gaawiin ganabaj indaa-debwetawaasii gaa-gii-kagwejimid wii'-wiidigemid.

I probably won't marry that guy that asked me to marry him.
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Ningii'-noondawaa "gaawiin" ikidod. Gaawiin ganabaj odaa-gashkitoon.

I heard him say "No." He doesn't think he can do it.
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