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nishkim vta es
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anger h/ by speech, speak and make h/ mad



ninishkimaa 1s - 3s ind; onishkimaan 3s - 3' ind; nishkimaad 3s - 3' conj; neshkimaad 3s - 3' ch-conj; nishkim 2s - 3 imp; Stem: /nishkim-/

ninishkimaa1s - 3s ind es
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onishkimaan3s - 3' ind es
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nishkimaad3s - 3' conj es
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neshkimaad3s - 3' ch-conj es
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nishkim2s - 3 imp es
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Ninagadenimaa gosha. Gaawiin nindaa-nishkimaasii.

He's a real close friend of mine. He won't get mad when I ask him.
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nishkim /nishkim-/: /nishk-/
in anger, angry
; /-m/
speak to h/; act on h/ by speech
Reduplicated Form: nanishkim

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Word Family

nishkim vta anger h/ by speech, speak and make h/ mad
(reciprocal) nishkindiwag vai they make each other angry, make each other mad by speech

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