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niikimo vai es
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s/he growls



niniikim 1s ind; niikimo 3s ind; niikimod 3s conj; naakimod 3s ch-conj; Stem: /niikimo-/

niikimo3s ind es
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niikimod3s conj es
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naakimod3s ch-conj es
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Niikimo a' animosh. Ganabaj awiya odamanisodawaan.

That dog is growling. There must be somebody out there he hears.
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Nishkaadizi awe akiwenzii. Mii miinawaa gii-niikimod.

That old man is mad. He just growled again.
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Reduplicated Form: naniikimo

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