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miigaadiwag vai nj
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they fight each other

Note:
plural



nimiigaadimin 1p ind; miigaadiwag 3p ind; miigaadiwaad 3p conj; maagaadiwaad 3p ch-conj; miigaadim X ind; Stem: /miigaadi-/

nimiigaadimin1p ind nj
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miigaadiwag3p ind nj
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miigaadiwaad3p conj nj
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Giishpin apane miigaadiwaad, wiiba da-bakewinidiwag.

If they're always fighting, they'll be separating soon.
 nj
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Agaamakiing iwidi dazhi-gichi-miigaadim.

There's a war across the ocean.
 rg
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A'aw gwiiwizens gaa-izhi-gagaanzomaad iniw animoshan ji-miigaadinid.

The boy told the dogs to fight.
 rg
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Aana-onji'agwaa igiw abinoojiinyag, onjida miigaadiwaad.

Although I told the kids not to, they keep on fighting.
 rg
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Gaa-dazhi-miigaading izhaa noozhis.

My grandson is gone to the war.
 nj
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Gego babaamenimaaken animoshag gaa-miigaadiwaad. Giga-bitamigoog.

Don't bother the fighting dogs. They might accidentally bite you.
 nj
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Reduplicated Form: maamiigaadiwag

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Word Family

miigaadiwag vai they fight each other
(derived noun) miigaadiwin ni a battle, a war

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