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gakiiwewane vai nj
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s/he portages something with a backpack, packs something over a portage



ningakiiwewane 1s ind; gakiiwewane 3s ind; gakiiwewaned 3s conj; gekiiwewaned 3s ch-conj; gakiiwewanen 2s imp; Stem: /gakiiwewane-/

ningakiiwewane1s ind nj
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gakiiwewane3s ind nj
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gakiiwewaned3s conj nj
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gekiiwewaned3s ch-conj nj
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gakiiwewanen2s imp nj
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gii-gakiiwewane3s ind pst nj
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gakiiwewane /gakiiwewane-/: /-wane/
s/he carries a pack, a load

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