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gaawiin ganage adv man nj
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not in the least; in no way; not even



Gaawiin ganage gii-pi-izhaasiin.

He really didn't come.
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Mii go apane mamiikwaazod a'awe wewebanaabiid. Gaawiin ganage ogikendanziin baapichigaazod.

That fishermen is always bragging. He doesn't even know he's being laughed at.
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Gaawiin ganage ogii-pawaadanziin gii-pimi-animikiikaag -- onzaam boozaangwaamishki.

He didn't even dream about the thunder and lightning because he was sleeping too deeply.
 es
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Gaawiin ganage ningii-tiba'aamaagosii gaa-gii'-anokiitawag.

The one I worked for didn't even pay me.
 nj
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