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na'endam vai2 nj
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s/he feels better, satisfied, or content (about the outcome of some change or correction), recovers



nina'endam 1s ind; na'endam 3s ind; na'endang 3s conj; ne'endang 3s ch-conj; Stem: /na'end+am-/

nina'endam1s ind nj
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na'endam3s ind nj
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na'endang3s conj nj
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Eniwek igo noongom na'endam.

S/he is getting better now with h/ grieving.
 nj
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Eniwek igo nina'endam gaa-gii'-ako-maazhiseyaan.

I'm starting to recover from my loss.
 nj
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Baamaa da-na'endam.

S/he'll recover from it eventually.
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na'endam /na'end+am-/: /na'-/
adjusted, corrected, repaired; put away
; /-end/
act by thought on it; perceive it by thought; feel in the mind

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