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gagaanji' vta nj
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force h/ to do something



ningagaanji'aa 1s - 3s ind; ogagaanji'aan 3s - 3' ind; gagaanji'aad 3s - 3' conj; gegaanji'aad 3s - 3' ch-conj; gagaanji' 2s - 3 imp; Stem: /gagaanji'-/

ningagaanji'aa1s - 3s ind nj
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ogagaanji'aan3s - 3' ind nj
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gagaanji'aad3s - 3' conj nj
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gegaanji'aad3s - 3' ch-conj nj
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gagaanji'2s - 3 imp nj
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Ogagaanji'aan owiijikiwenyan gaa-gii'-ishkwaa-zagaswaanid. Omiinaan opwaaganesan.

He's trying to get his brother who quit smoking (to smoke again). He gives him a cigaret.
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gagaanji' /gagaanji'-/: /gagaand-/
push, force
; /-'/
cause h/ or it (animate) to be or to act 

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