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ningisidamaw vta nj
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thaw or melt (it) for h/, let (it) thaw or melt for h/



niningisidamawaa 1s - 3s ind; oningisidamawaan 3s - 3' ind; ningisidamawaad 3s - 3' conj; nengisidamawaad 3s - 3' ch-conj; ningisidamaw 2s - 3 imp; Stem: /ningisidamaw-/

niningisidamawaa1s - 3s ind nj
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oningisidamawaan3s - 3' ind nj
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ningisidamawaad3s - 3' conj nj
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ningisidamaw2s - 3 imp nj
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Gigii'-ningisidamawin wiiyaas gaa-gii'-anoozhiyan.

I thawed out the meat like you asked me to.
 nj
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ningisidamaw /ningisidamaw-/: /ningisid-/ stem of ningisidoon vti2 ; /-amaw/
do it for h/

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Word Family

ningisidoon vti2 let it thaw or melt
(benefactive) ningisidamaw vta thaw or melt (it) for h/, let (it) thaw or melt for h/

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