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ishkwaataa vai nj
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s/he is at the end of an activity; s/he stops an activity, stops working, quits working, quits a job



nindishkwaataa 1s ind; ishkwaataa 3s ind; ishkwaataad 3s conj; eshkwaataad 3s ch-conj; Stem: /ishkwaataa-/

nindishkwaataa1s ind nj
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ishkwaataa 3s ind nj
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ishkwaataad3s conj nj
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eshkwaataad3s ch-conj nj
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John gii'-ishkwaataa gaa-inanokiipan. Gii'-aandanokii.

John quit the job where he was working. He got a different one.
 nj
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Aaniin gaa'-igooyan gaa'-onji-ishkwaataayan gidanokiiwin.

What did they say to you to make you quit your job?
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Noozhzis ningii'-naabishkaag gii-ishkwaataayaan nindanokiiwin.

My grandchild took over from me after I retired from my job.
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ishkwaataa /ishkwaataa-/: /ishkwaa-/
over, finished, after the end
; /-taa/
s/he does something, works, acts
Reduplicated Form: ayishkwaataa

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