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gagaanwaakwadoon vii nj
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they (something stick-like) are long, are tall

Paired with: gagaanwaakoziwag vai

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gagaanwaakwadoon 0p ind; gagaanwaakwakin 0p conj; gegaanwaakwakin 0p ch-conj; Stem: /gagaanwaakwad-/

gagaanwaakwadoon0p ind es
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nj
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gagaanwaakwakin0p conj nj
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gegaanwaakwakin0p ch-conj es
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nj
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Gagaanwaakwadoon gichigamiiwashkoon.

The rushes are tall.
 es
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Gagaanwaakwadoon abwiin.

Paddles are long.
 nj
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reduplication of: ginwaakwad vii
gagaanwaakwadoon /gagaanwaakwad-/: /gagaanw-/
long
; /-aakw-/
stick-like, wooden, organic solid
; /-ad/
it is in a state or condition

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