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giigido vai gh
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s/he speaks; s/he phones



ingiigid 1s ind; ningiigid 1s ind; nigiigid 1s ind; giigido 3s ind; giigidod 3s conj; gaagidod 3s ch-conj; giigidon 2s imp; Stem: /giigido-/

ingiigid1s ind gh
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ningiigid1s ind es
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giigido 3s ind es
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gh
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giigidod3s conj es
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gh
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gaagidod3s ch-conj es
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gh
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giigidon2s imp gh
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gii-kiigido3s pst es
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gh
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Gichi-gagaawinaweyendaagozi awe moozhag ba-giigidod.

The person that calls here often is hateful.
 es
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Akawe gidaa-giigid jibwaa-gagwedweyan.

You should phone first before you ask.
 nj
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Word Family

giigido vai s/he speaks; s/he phones
(derived noun) giigidowin ni
  1. a speech
  2. a telephone

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