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gagwejindiwag vai nj
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they ask, question each other

Note:
plural



ningagwejindimin 1p ind; gagwejindiwag 3p ind; gagwejindiwaad 3p conj; gegwejindiwaad 3p ch-conj; gegwejindijig 3p part; gagwejindiyok 2p imp; Stem: /gagwejindi-/

ningagwejindimin1p ind nj
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gagwejindiwag3p ind nj
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gagwejindiwaad3p conj nj
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gagwejindiyok2p imp nj
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Gagwejindiyok "Aandi waa'-izhi-ando-bawa'ameg."

Ask each other where you'd like to go to pick rice.
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gagwejindiwag /gagwejindi-/: /gagwejim-/ stem of gagwejim vta ; /-di/
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Reduplicated Form: gagagwejindiwag

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Word Family

gagwejim vta ask, question h/
(reciprocal) gagwejindiwag vai they ask, question each other (reflexive) gagwejindizo vai s/he asks h/ self something

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