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idiwag vai gh
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they say (so) to each other; they speak to each other in a certain way

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plural



indidimin 1p ind; idiwag 3p ind; idiwaad 3p conj; ediwaad 3p ch-conj; Stem: /idi-/

indidimin1p ind es
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gh
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idiwag3p ind es
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gh
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idiwaad3p conj es
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gh
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ediwaad3p ch-conj gh
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Anooj idiwag igiweg waataawindiwaad.

Those brothers-in-law can say anything to each other.

Note:
Anishinaabe brothers-in-law have a sanctioned joking relationship with one another.
 es
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idiwag /idi-/: /iN-/
thus, in a certain direction, in a certain manner
; /-idi/
[reciprocal]
Reduplicated Form: ayidi

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John D. Nichols, Founder and Linguistic Editor

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Word Family

izhi vta say to h/, speak so to h/
(reciprocal) idiwag vai they say (so) to each other; they speak to each other in a certain way (reflexive) idizo vai s/he tells of h/ self, calls h/ self so

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