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ombwendiwag vai nj
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they stir each other up, excite each other by speech



nindoombwendimin 1p ind; ombwendiwag 3p ind; ombwendiwaad 3p conj; Stem: /ombwendi-/

nindoombwendimin1p ind nj
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ombwendiwag3p ind nj
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ombwendiwaad3p conj nj
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Giishpin mindimoowenyag ombwendiwaad da-biidaajimowag.

If those two old ladies get each other excited about the story, they'll bring it home (and everyone will hear about it).
 nj
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ombwendiwag /ombwendi-/: /ombwem-/ stem of ombwem vta ; /-di/
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Word Family

ombwem vta stir h/ up, excite h/, overwhelm h/ by speech
(reciprocal) ombwendiwag vai they stir each other up, excite each other by speech

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