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gaganoonidiwag vai es
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they talk to each other, have a conversation

Note:
plural



nigaganoonidimin 1p ind; gaganoonidiwag 3p ind; gaganoonidiwaad 3p conj; geganoonidiwaad 3p ch-conj; geganoonidijig 3p part; gaganoonidig 3p imp; Stem: /gaganoonidi-/

nigaganoonidimin1p ind es
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gaganoonidiwag3p ind es
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gaganoonidiwaad3p conj es
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geganoonidiwaad3p ch-conj es
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gaganoonidig3p imp es
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Gaganoonidiwaad igi ininiwag waanda-wiinaajimowag naa.

When the men are talking together, they talk real dirty.
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Nimbizindawaag igiweg niizhoodenyag geganoonidiwaad.

I'm listening to those twins talking to each other.
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gaganoonidiwag /gaganoonidi-/: /gaganooN-/ stem of gaganoozh vta ; /-idi/
[reciprocal]

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