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inakamigad vii es
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it is a certain event, happens a certain way

Paired with: inakamigizi vai



inakamigad 3s ind; inakamigak 0s conj; enakamigak 0s ch-conj; Stem: /inakamigad-/

inakamigad3s ind es
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inakamigak0s conj es
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enakamigak0s ch-conj es
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Mii miinawaa ji-gichi-inakamigak aabita-niibinokewaad.

They're going to have a big celebration again during the Fourth of July.
 es
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Gii-o-adaawetamaage waa-aabajichigaadenig o'o waa-inakamigak

He went and bought some stuff for the festivities.
 es
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Aaniin aapidek enakamigak.

What the heck is happening?
 lw
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Wiimaayaajimo gaa-inakamigadinig.

He's not telling about everything that happened.
 nj
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Gigii'-noondam ina gaa'-inakamigak gichi-oodenaang?

Did you hear what happened in the big city?
 nj
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inakamigad /inakamigad-/: /iN-/
thus, in a certain direction, in a certain manner
; /-akamig-/
land, ground, landscape; event
; /-ad/
it is in a state or condition

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