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gimiwan vii gh
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it rains



gimiwan 0s ind; gimiwang 0s conj; gemiwang 0s ch-conj; Stem: /gimiwan-/

gimiwan0s ind rg
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es
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lw
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gh
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gimiwang0s conj rg
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es
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gh
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lw
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gaawiin gimiwanzinoon0s ind neg rg
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gh
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lw
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gii-kimiwan0s pst es
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gh
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lw
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rg
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Gii-kimiwan dibikong.

It rained last night.
 rg
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Ingii-moona'waag mooseg gaa-ishkwaa-gimiwang.

I dug worms after it rained.
 es
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Mii igo geget gii-gichi-gimiwang. Gichi-nibiishkaamagad imaa gii-waanaskobiiyaag.

It really rained hard. That mud puddle is just oozy.
 es
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Gii-kimiwan ina dibikong.

Did it rain last night?
 gh
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Reduplicated Form: gagimiwan

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