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ginwaakwad vii es
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it is long, is tall (as something stick- or wood-like)

Paired with: ginwaakozi vai



ginwaakwad 0s ind; ginwaakwak 0s conj; genwaakwak 0s ch-conj; Stem: /ginwaakwad-/

ginwaakwad 0s ind nj
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ginwaakwak0s conj nj
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gj
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genwaakwak0s ch-conj nj
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gii-kinwaakwad0s ind pst es
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Ginwaakwad o'o diba'aatigwaan.

The measuring pole is long.
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Ginwaakwad gikiwe'on gaa-izhi-wewebaasing

The pole where the flag flies is pretty tall.
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ginwaakwad /ginwaakwad-/: /ginw-/
long
; /-aakw-/
stick-like, wooden, organic solid
; /-ad/
it is in a state or condition
Reduplicated Form: gagaanwaakwadoon gagaanwaakwadoon vii

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John D. Nichols, Founder and Linguistic Editor

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ginwaa vii it is long, is tall
ginwaabikad vii it is long (as something mineral)
ginwaabiigad vii it (string-like) is long
ginwaakwad vii it is long, is tall (as something stick- or wood-like)
ginwegad vii it (sheet-like) is long

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