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gaye giin pron per

you too [singular]

See also: gegiin pron per

Note:
second person singular pronoun used to address one person



Gaye giin na giwii-wiijiiw. Oodenaang niwii-izhaa.

Do you want to go with me? I'm going to town.
 rg
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Gaye giin imaa gidoozhibii'igaaz.

You are on the list too.
 es
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Mii go bezhigwan enanaamoyaan gaye giin enanaamoyin.

I'm breathing the same way you are breathing.
 es
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Onzaamiinowag awesiinyag noopimiing. Gaye giin gidaa-andawenjige.

There's a lot of animals in the woods. You too should go hunting.
 nj
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