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minogaabawi vai es
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s/he stands well; s/he is in good standing



niminogaabaw 1s ind; minogaabawi 3s ind; minogaabawid 3s conj; menogaabawid 3s ch-conj; Stem: /minogaabawi-/

niminogaabaw1s ind es
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lw
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minogaabawi3s ind es
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gh
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lw
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minogaabawid3s conj es
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gh
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lw
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menogaabawid3s ch-conj es
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gh
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lw
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Mii awe ge-biinjwebinigetamowindiban menogaabawid omaa ayaaying.

That is the one that should be elected because of his good standing in our community.
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Gaawiin igo minogaabawisii 'aw ogichidaa; onzaam zhaagode'e.

The warrior's not in good standing because he's too weak.
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minogaabawi /minogaabawi-/: /minw-/
good
; /-gaabawi/
s/he stands

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