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mino-ayaa vai rg
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s/he is good, is fine, is well



nimino-ayaa 1s ind; mino-ayaa 3s ind; mino-ayaad 3s conj; meno-ayaad 3s ch-conj; Stem: /mino-ayaa-/

nimino-ayaa1s ind rg
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mino-ayaa3s ind rg
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Gimino-ayaa ina.

Are you well?
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Eshkam igo endaso-giizhik ani-mino-ayaa.

She's getting better and better every day.
 nj
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Anishinaabewanjigewag geyaabi gaa-onji-mino-ayaawaad.

They eat traditional food so that's why they're are still healthy.
 nj
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Minwanaamo. Ganabaj wii'-ani-mino-ayaa.

His breathing is good. I think he's getting better.
 nj
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Weweni ganawendan ini gaa-izhi-gagiikimigooyan. Giga-mino-ayaa aapiji.

Pay close attention to how they preach to you. You will live better (if you heed it).
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mino-ayaa /mino-ayaa-/: mino- pv lex ; /ayaa-/ stem of ayaa vai ;

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