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aapidek adv disc gh
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what the heck!, what the hell!, my goodness! [an expression of disbelief, amazement, or disapproval]

See also: aapidekamig pc disc

aapideg ;

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In these example sentences, a verb appearing with aapidek contains a relative root and appears in the changed conjunct form.

Sentence Examples

Gichi-ombiingwewesagitoo. Namanj aapidek ezhichigegwen. He's making a lot of noise in there. What the hell is he doing?	es Listen
Aaniin da naa aapidek! What the heck!	lw Listen
Aaniin aapidek enakamigak. What the heck is happening?	lw Listen
Aaniin da naa aapidek ezhiwebak. What the heck's happening?	gh Listen
Aaniin aapidek ezhinaagozid. Goodness, the way he looks!	lw Listen
Aapidek waa-izhi'od. The way she dresses!	lw Listen
Aapidek ezhiwebizid. What's wrong with him?	lw Listen

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