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noondam vai2 nj
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s/he hears



ninoondam 1s ind; noondam 3s ind; noondang 3s conj; nwaandang 3s ch-conj; Stem: /noond+am-/

ninoondam1s ind nj
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noondam 3s ind nj
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noondang3s conj nj
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gii'-noondam3s ind pst nj
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Ingii-noondam gii-pazhined.

I hear he had a close call.
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Gigii'-noondam ina gaa'-inakamigak gichi-oodenaang?

Did you hear what happened in the big city?
 nj
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Giizhaa ningii'-noondam wii-pi-gichi-izhiwebak bijiinaago.

I was informed ahead of time that there was a big storm coming our way yesterday.
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Gii-noondam wii-maawanjii'inding wenji-ozhiitaad iwidi gaye wiin wii-izhaad.

He heard there was an assembly and that's why he's getting ready to go over there.
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