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inendam vai2 es
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  1. s/he thinks a certain way
  2. s/he decides, agrees, consents



indinendam 1s ind; nindinendam 1s ind; inendam 3s ind; inendang 3s conj; enendang 3s ch-conj; Stem: /inend+am-/

indinendam1s ind nj
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inendam3s ind es
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nj
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inendang3s conj es
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nj
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enendang3s ch-conj nj
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Aaniish enendaman. | Ambegish.

What are you thinking about? | I wish.
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Giiyaabi go gigizhebaawagad. "Maagizhaa gii-ishkwaa-naawakwe," indinendam.

It's still morning. I thought maybe it was afternoon.
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"Waasa go apiichaa," gidinendam.

You think "It's far from here."
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Aaniin giin enendaman.

What do you think?
 nj
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inendam /inend+am-/: /iN-/
thus, in a certain direction, in a certain manner
; /-end/
act by thought on it; perceive it by thought; feel in the mind
Reduplicated Form: ayinendam

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Related Words

Making Decisions
aandaakonige vai s/he changes something decided on (a plan, rule, a law, a policy)
giizhaakonige vai s/he decides, finishes making rules, finishes planning
inaakonige vai s/he makes a certain judgement; s/he decides things a certain way; s/he agrees on something
onaakonige vai s/he decides, plans, judges something; s/he is in court
inendam vai2
  1. s/he thinks a certain way
  2. s/he decides, agrees, consents
giizhendam vai2 s/he made a decision, is decided, is ready to act, has h/ mind made up
onendam vai2 s/he decides what to do, figures something out

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