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odamino' vta nj
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make h/ play; play with h/ (a companion in play)



nindoodamino'aa 1s - 3s ind; odoodamino'aan 3s - 3' ind; odamino'aad 3s - 3' conj; wedamino'aad 3s - 3' ch-conj; odamino' 2s - 3 imp; Stem: /odamino'-/

nindoodamino'aa1s - 3s ind nj
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odoodamino'aan3s - 3' ind nj
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odamino'aad3s - 3' conj nj
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odamino'2s - 3 imp nj
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Giishpin odamino'aad, gaawiin da-zhigadendanziiwan oozhisan.

If he plays with her, his granddaughter won't get lonesome.
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Odoodamino'aan gaazhagensan. Bikwaakwadoons odaayaazhawiwebinaan.

He is playing with the cat. He rolls a ball back and forth.
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odamino' /odamino'-/: /odamino-/ stem of odamino vai ; /-'/
cause h/ or it (animate) to be or to act 

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Word Family

odamino vai s/he plays
(applicative) odaminwaazh vta play with it (animate; a plaything like a doll or toy) (applicative) odaminwaadan vti play with it (as a toy) (verb of use) odaminwaage vai + o s/he uses something as a toy; s/he plays with something (as a toy) (verb of use) odaminwaagen vai + o use it as a toy; play with it (as a toy) (causative) odamino' vta make h/ play; play with h/ (a companion in play) (derived noun) odaminwaagan na a doll (derived noun) odaminwaagan ni a toy; a plaything
odaminwaaganike vai s/he makes a doll or dolls
(derived noun) odaminwaaganikaan ni toy being made
(verb of possession) odoodaminwaagani vai s/he has a toy or doll

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