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geget adv man rg
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sure, certainly, really, indeed

See also: gaawiin geget adv phr



geget ;

geget rg
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nj
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Geget ina.

Is that right?
 es
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Geget ina gibakade.

Are you really hungry?
 lw
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Geget sa naa debwe awe inini.

That man was right.
 rg
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Mii igo geget gii-gichi-gimiwang. Gichi-nibiishkaamagad imaa gii-waanaskobiiyaag.

It really rained hard. That mud puddle is just oozy.
 es
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Ningii-pwaamaa ji-ni-giiwed geget gaa-ni-izhi-giiwed.

I told him to go home and sure enough he did leave for home.
 rg
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Geget nindebwetaan nindinaabandamowin.

I really believe in my visions.
 nj
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