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gichi-anishinaabe na

a mature person; an elder



gichi-anishinaabe sg; gichi-anishinaabeg pl; Stem: /gichi-anishinaabew-/

Gaawiin wiikaa anooj igo gidayinaasii gichi-anishinaabe.

Never say bad things to an elder.
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Megwaa wiipemaawasowag igiw gichi-anishinaabeg.

The old people, the grandparents, are sleeping with the baby.
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Anokii'aa ji-bami'aad gichi-anishinaabe'.

She's hired to take care of the elders.
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gichi-anishinaabe /gichi-anishinaabew-/: gichi- pv lex ; /anishinaabew-/ stem of anishinaabe na ;