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gotaaji vai lw
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s/he is afraid, is fearful



ingotaaj 1s ind; ningotaaj 1s ind; nigotaaj 1s ind; gotaaji 3s ind; gotaajid 3s conj; gwetaajid 3s ch-conj; Stem: /gotaaji-/

ingotaaj1s ind lw
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ningotaaj1s ind es
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gotaaji 3s ind lw
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gotaajid3s conj lw
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gwetaajid3s ch-conj lw
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Aapiji ingii-mashkawinig. Ganabaj gii-gotaaji.

He hung on to me tight. I think he was scared.
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Onjida go gotaaji awe abinoonjii dibikadinig.

That child is naturally scared of the night.
 es
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Reduplicated Form: gagotaaji

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Word Family

gotaaji vai s/he is afraid, is fearful
(verb of addiction) gotaajishki vai s/he is timid

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