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gaawiin wiikaa adv tmp

never

See also: gaa wiikaa adv tmp



gaawiin wiikaa ;

Gaawiin wiikaa anooj igo gidayinaasii gichi-anishinaabe.

Never say bad things to an elder.
 nj
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Gaawiin wiikaa indizhaasii imaa.

I never go there.
 gh
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Gaawiin wiikaa bizaan-ayaasiin.

She never shuts up.
 lw
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Zoongizi. Gaawiin wiikaa aakozisii.

She's strong and healthy. She's never sick.
 nj
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Apane John ojaanimanokii. Gaawiin wiikaa abisii.

John is always busy working. He's never home.
 nj
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Related Words

WITH WIIKAA
wiikaa adv tmp late; ever; seldom
gaa wiikaa adv tmp never
gaawiin wiikaa adv tmp never
gego wiikaa adv tmp don't ever
onzaam wiikaa adv tmp too late

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