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gichi-aya'aa na es
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an adult, an elder



gichi-aya'aa sg; gichi-aya'aag pl; Stem: /gichi-aya'aaw-/

gichi-aya'aa sg es
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gichi-aya'aag pl es
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Wenda-biinge-waabishkindibe awe gichi-aya'aa.

That elder's hair is really all white.
 es
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Wii-maawanji'iidiwag igiw gichi-aya'aag wii-tazhindamowaad mewinzha gaa-pi-izhiwebak.

The elders are going to assemble to discuss what happened long ago.
 es
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Onji'o gichi-aya'aa ji-izhichigewind.

The elder forbids doing it that way.
 nj
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gichi-aya'aa /gichi-aya'aaw-/: gichi- pv lex ; aya'aa pron psl ;

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Word Family

gichi-aya'aa na an adult, an elder
(verb of being) gichi-aya'aawi vai s/he is of a mature age, is an adult, is an elder

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