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gikendam vai2 nj
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s/he knows



ningikendam 1s ind; gikendam 3s ind; gikendang 3s conj; gekendang 3s ch-conj; Stem: /gikend+am-/

ningikendam1s ind nj
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gikendam3s ind nj
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gikendang3s conj nj
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gekendang3s ch-conj nj
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gii-gikendam3s ind pst nj
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Mary miinawaa Rose nagaji'idiwag ezhichigewaad. Gikendamoog apii ge-nagishkodaadiwaad.

Mary and Rose are so familiar with each other. They know exactly when to meet.
 nj
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gikendam /gikend+am-/: /gik-/
know
; /-end/
act by thought on it; perceive it by thought; feel in the mind

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John D. Nichols, Founder and Linguistic Editor

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gikendam vai2 s/he knows
(derived noun) gikendamowin ni knowledge

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