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mikawaam vta rg
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remind h/ of something



nimikawaamaa 1s - 3s ind; omikawaamaan 3s - 3' ind; mikawaamaad 3s - 3' conj; mekawaamaad 3s - 3' ch-conj; mikawaam 2s - 3 imp; Stem: /mikawaam-/

nimikawaamaa1s - 3s ind rg
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omikawaamaan3s - 3' ind rg
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mikawaamaad3s - 3' conj rg
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mekawaamaad3s - 3' ch-conj rg
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mikawaam2s - 3 imp rg
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Ningii-mikawaamaa ningozis ji-adaawed bakwezhiganan.

I reminded my son to buy bread.
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Gidaa-mikawaamaa ezhi-anishinaabewinikaazod.

You should remind her of her spirit name.
 nj
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