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gagiikimaawaso vai nj
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s/he preaches to children



ningagiikimaawas 1s ind; gagiikimaawaso 3s ind; gagiikimaawasod 3s conj; gegiikimaawasod 3s ch-conj; Stem: /gagiikimaawaso-/

ningagiikimaawas1s ind nj
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gagiikimaawaso3s ind nj
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gagiikimaawasod3s conj nj
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gegiikimaawasod3s ch-conj nj
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gii-kagiikimaawaso3s ind pst nj
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gagiikimaawaso /gagiikimaawaso-/: /gagiikim-/ stem of gagiikim vta ; /-aawaso/
caring for the young, a child or children

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gagiikimaawaso vai s/he preaches to children
(derived noun) gagiikimaawasowin ni education by preaching and exhortation

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