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giikajingwaamo vai nj
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s/he gets cold in h/ sleep



ningiikajingwaam 1s ind; giikajingwaamo 3s ind; giikajingwaamod 3s conj; Stem: /giikajingwaamo-/

ningiikajingwaam1s ind nj
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giikajingwaamo3s ind nj
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giikajingwaamod3s conj nj
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gii-kiikajingwaamo3s ind pst nj
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Andawaabandan misan jibwaa-dibikak. Giga-giikajingwaamomin.

Look for some firewood before dark or else we will be cold tonight.
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Ningii-kiikajingwaam dibikong. Gii-shaabwadin niwaabowayaan.

I was cold in my sleep last night because my blanket was too thin and let the cold through.
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giikajingwaamo /giikajingwaamo-/: /giikad-/
cold
; /-ingwaamo/
s/he sleeps

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