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wenipanendaagwad vii lw
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it is thought easy



wenipanendaagwad 0s ind; wenipanendaagwak 0s conj; wayenipanendaagwak 0s ch-conj; Stem: /wenipanendaagwad-/

wenipanendaagwad0s ind es
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lw
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wenipanendaagwak0s conj es
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gh
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lw
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wayenipanendaagwak0s ch-conj gh
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Wenipanendaagod inendam awe waabishkiiwed niimikaageng imaa niimi'iding.

The whiteman thinks it's easy to dance at a powwow.
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Wenipanendaagod dibishkoo go mishiimini-baashkiminasigani-biitoosijigani-bakwezhigan.

Its as easy as apple pie. [literal translation of English saying]
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wenipanendaagwad /wenipanendaagwad-/: /wenipaN-/
easily
; /-endaagwad/
it is thought, is considered, seems

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