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gikendaagozi vai es
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s/he is known (by someone), "they" know h/

Paired with: gikendaagwad vii



ingikendaagoz 1s ind; ningikendaagoz 1s ind; nigikendaagoz 1s ind; gikendaagozi 3s ind; gikendaagozid 3s conj; gekendaagozid 3s ch-conj; Stem: /gikendaagozi-/

ningikendaagoz1s ind nj
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nigikendaagoz1s ind es
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gikendaagozi 3s ind es
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nj
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gikendaagozid3s conj es
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nj
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gekendaagozid3s ch-conj es
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nj
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Miziwe gikendaagozi awe endazhimad.

The person you are talking about is known all over.
 es
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Aazha gikendaagozi awenen ge-niiwezhiwed niigaanendaagoziwin.

It's pretty well known already who is going to win the leadership.
 nj
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gikendaagozi /gikendaagozi-/: /gikend-/ stem of gikendan vti ; /-aagozi/
s/he undergoes action

The Ojibwe People's Dictionary is developed and maintained by:
Nora Livesay, Editor
John D. Nichols, Founder and Linguistic Editor

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