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gwayakogaabawi vai es
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s/he stands straight, has good posture



ngwayakogaabaw 1s ind; ningwayakogaabaw 1s ind; nigwayakogaabaw 1s ind; gwayakogaabawi 3s ind; gwayakogaabawid 3s conj; gweyakogaabawid 3s ch-conj; gwayakogaabawin 2s imp; Stem: /gwayakogaabawi-/

ngwayakogaabaw1s ind lw
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nigwayakogaabaw1s ind es
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gwayakogaabawi3s ind lw
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es
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gwayakogaabawid3s conj lw
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es
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gweyakogaabawid3s ch-conj lw
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es
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gwayakogaabawin2s imp lw
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gii-kwayakogaabawi3s ind pst es
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gwayakogaabawi /gwayakogaabawi-/: /gwayakw-/
straight, correct
; /-gaabawi/
s/he stands

The Ojibwe People's Dictionary is developed and maintained by:
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John D. Nichols, Founder and Linguistic Editor

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