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inaajimotaadiwag vai gh
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they tell each other of (it) a certain way



indinaajimotaadimin 1p ind; inaajimotaadiwag 3p ind; inaajimotaadiwaad 3p conj; enaajimotaadiwaad 3p ch-conj; inaajimotaadig 2p imp; Stem: /inaajimotaadi-/

indinaajimotaadimin1p ind gh
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inaajimotaadiwag3p ind es
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inaajimotaadiwaad3p conj gh
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enaajimotaadiwaad3p ch-conj gh
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inaajimotaadig2p imp es
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Baapiwag enaajimotaadiwaad ikwezensag.

The girls are laughing while they are telling each other the news.
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inaajimotaadiwag /inaajimotaadi-/: /inaajimotaw-/ stem of inaajimotaw vta ; /-di/
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Word Family

inaajimo vai s/he tells a certain way
(applicative) inaajimotaw vta tell h/ of (it) a certain way
(reciprocal) inaajimotaadiwag vai they tell each other of (it) a certain way

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