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inday nad es
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my dog; my horse



inday sg; indayag ; Stem: /=day-/

inday sg es
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indayag es
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Ginagiweba'odizo ninday. Ganabaj ezihaa odakwamigoon.

My dog is scratching himself. I think a wood tick is biting him.
nj
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Maajiizh awe inday gaa-ntaa-giiyosed wii-adaawamiyan.

Take along my hunting dog if you want to borrow it.
 es
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Gaawiin ndaa-onapinaasii awe inday; onzaam maji-izhiwebizi.

I will not harness up my horse because he's too mean.
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John D. Nichols, Founder and Linguistic Editor

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Word Family

=day nad my dog; my horse
inday nad my dog; my horse niday my dog; my horse giday nad your dog; your horse odayan nad h/ dog; h/ horse

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