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minwendaagozi vai lsa
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s/he is likeable, is agreeable, is fun

Paired with: minwendaagwad vii



niminwendaagoz 1s ind; giminwendaagoz 2s ind; minwendaagozi 3s ind; minwendaagoziwag 3p ind; minwendaagozid 3s conj; menwendaagozid 3s ch-conj; menwendaagozijig 3p part; Stem: /minwendaagozi-/

niminwendaagoz1s ind lsa
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giminwendaagoz2s ind lsa
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minwendaagozi3s ind lsa
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minwendaagoziwag3p ind lsa
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minwendaagozid3s conj lsa
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menwendaagozid3s ch-conj lsa
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menwendaagozijig3p part lsa
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Gii-minwendaagoziwag omaa dibikong.

They had a fun time last night.
 lsa
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minwendaagozi /minwendaagozi-/: /minwend-/ stem of minwendan vti ; /-aagozi/
s/he undergoes action
Reduplicated Form: maminwendaagozi

The Ojibwe People's Dictionary is developed and maintained by:
Nora Livesay, Editor
John D. Nichols, Founder and Linguistic Editor

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