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indawaaj adv man rg
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therefore; consequently; rather



indawaaj ;

indawaaj es
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indawaaj igo nj
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a course of action results from something or is an alternative

Biichaa ezhaayin. Indawaaj bimibizon.

You're going to go a long ways. Why don't you ride?
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Gego indawaaj gozisiidaa.

Let's not move after all.
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Bijiing indawaaj goziikan.

Why don't you move later.
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Bemijigamaag niwii-izhaanaaban. Indawaaj igo inga-ayayaa omaa. Niwii-tanakamigiz.

I was going to go to Bemidji, but I think I'll just stay home because I'm going to be busy here.
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Indawaaj igo inga-baapi'aa awe gaa-mindawed aanawi agwaa'izekwed miinawaa.

I just laugh at the one who wanted to go for seconds but there was nothing left.
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