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minjinawezi vai es
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s/he has regrets, is disappointed



niminjinawez 1s ind; minjinawezi 3s ind; minjinawezid 3s conj; menjinawezid 3s ch-conj; Stem: /minjinawezi-/

niminjinawez1s ind es
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minjinawezi 3s ind es
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minjinawezid3s conj es
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menjinawezid3s ch-conj es
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Minjinawezi 'aw abinoonjiiyens dekaanig.

That child is not satisified with the ice cream.
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Gii-minjinawezi gii-niiwenimind ini zhooshkwaada'enid aana-gii-ataagewaad.

He regretted that his team lost at the hockey game.
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