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gikendaagwad vii es
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it is known (by someone), "they" know it

Paired with: gikendaagozi vai



gikendaagwad 0s imp prohib; gikendaagwak 0s conj; gekendaagwak 0s ch-conj; Stem: /gikendaagwad-/

gikendaagwad0s imp prohib es
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gh
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nj
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gikendaagwak0s conj es
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gh
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nj
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gekendaagwak0s ch-conj es
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gh
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nj
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gii-kikendaagwad3s ind pst nj
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Mii 'i gikendaagwak oshki-dagwaagin. Gii-pimwewidamoog igi nikag.

You can tell it is early fall. I heard the geese going by.
 es
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Aazha gikendaagwad.

It's already known.
 nj
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gikendaagwad /gikendaagwad-/: /gikend-/ stem of gikendan vti ; /-aagwad/
it undergoes action

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

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