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gagwejikanidiwag vai

they race each other

Note:
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ingagwejikanidimin 1p ind; gagwejikanidiwag 3p ind; gagwejikanidiwaad 3p conj; gegwejikanidiwaad 3p ch-conj; gegwejikanidijig 3p part; Stem: /gagwejikanidi-/

Namanj igo baakaj epiichibizowaagwen igiweg gegwejikanidiwaad.

I just wonder how fast those racers are going.
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Ningii-kagwejikanidimin nishiime gaa-ni-izhi-gabikawid.

Me and my sister were racing and she passed me.
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Megwaa gagwejikaniding gii-piminizhikaagewag igi dibaabanjigewininiwag.

During the race, the officials followed.
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gagwejikanidiwag /gagwejikanidi-/: /gagwejikaN-/ stem of gagwejikazh vta ; /-idi/
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Word Family

gagwejikazh vta race h/
(detransitive) gagwejikazhiwe vai s/he races people (reciprocal) gagwejikanidiwag vai they race each other

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