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niimi'idiwag vai

they dance

Note:
plural



niniimi'idimin 1p ind; niimi'idiwag 3p ind; niimi'idiwaad 3p conj; naami'idiwaad 3p ch-conj; naami'idijig 3p part; Stem: /niimi'idi-/

Wegwaagi! Gichi-niimi'idiwag ani-dagoshinaang.

When we got there, they were already having a big pow-wow.
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Niimi'iding ningii-izhaamin gii-anama'e-giizhigak. Mii iwidi gii-kabeshiyaang.

We went to the dance Sunday and that's where we camped.
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Mii gii-onagimind ji-ogimaakwewid awe noozhishenh imaa gii-niimi'iding.

They selected my grandaughter to be the princess at the last pow-wow.
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Gabe-niibin niimi'iding niwii-izhaa.

I'm going to go to pow-wows all summer.
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Mii gii-maajiibatood awe bebaamaajimod wii-niimi'iding.

The messenger starting off running to spread the word that the pow-wow will begin.
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niimi'idiwag /niimi'idi-/: /niimi'-/ stem of niimi' vta ; /-idi/
[reciprocal]