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wiisookodaadiwag vai nj
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they associate with each other, are with each other frequently, are friendly with each other

Note:
plural



niwiisookodaadimin 1p ind; wiisookodaadiwag 3p ind; wiisookodaadiwaad 3p conj; waasookodaadiwaad ch-conj; wiisookodaadig 2p imp; Stem: /wiisookodaadi-/

niwiisookodaadimin1p ind nj
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wiisookodaadiwag3p ind nj
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wiisookodaadiwaad3p conj nj
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Niwiisookodaadimin niijimindim.

My old chum and I suppport each other.
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wiisookodaadiwag /wiisookodaadi-/: /wiisookaw-/ stem of wiisookaw vta ; /-daadi/
[reciprocal]

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Word Family

wiisookaw vta associate with, support, be frequently with, be friendly with, be helpful to h/
(reciprocal) wiisookodaadiwag vai they associate with each other, are with each other frequently, are friendly with each other

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