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gikaa vai nj
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s/he is elderly, is old, is aged



ingikaa 1s ind; ningikaa 1s ind; nigikaa 1s ind; gikaa 3s ind; gikaad 3s conj; gekaad 3s ch-conj; Stem: /gikaa-/

ningikaa1s ind nj
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gikaa3s ind nj
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gikaad3s conj nj
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gekaad3s ch-conj nj
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Eni-nisidiwinaagozid ani-gikaad awe noos.

My father is beginning to show he is aging.
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Gikaawigamigong gii'-izhinizha'waa gaa-gikaad.

The Elder was sent to the old folks home.
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gikaa vai s/he is elderly, is old, is aged
(derived noun) gikaawin old age

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