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noondeshin vai es
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s/he is fatigued, is exhausted, falls short of a goal



ninoondeshin 1s ind; noondeshin 3s ind; noondeshing 3s conj; nwaandeshing 3s ch-conj; Stem: /noondeshin-/

ninoondeshin1s ind nj
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es
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noondeshin3s ind nj
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es
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noondeshing3s conj nj
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es
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gii'-noondeshin3s ind pst nj
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gii-noondeshin3s ind pst es
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Gaawiin aapiji gii-nibaasii dibikong gaa-onji-noondeshing i'iw ezhichigepan.

He didn't sleep much last night so that's why he couldn't go on with what he was doing.
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Gego noondeshingen. Gegaa gosha zhigwa gidagwishinimin endaayaang.

Don't get too tired and give up. We're almost home now.
 nj
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Ningii'-noondeshin zhaaganaashiiwakiing gii-bi-onjibizoyaan zhebaa.

I got so tired driving from Canada this morning.
 nj
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noondeshin /noondeshin-/: /noonde-/
premature
; /-shin/
s/he falls, lies, treads, contacts, hits on something
Reduplicated Form: naanoondeshin

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