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mamiidaawendam vai2 es
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s/he is disturbed in h/ mind, is troubled in h/ mind



nimamiidaawendam 1s ind; mamiidaawendam 3s ind; mamiidaawendang 3s conj; memiidaawendang 3s ch-conj; Stem: /mamiidaawend+am-/

mamiidaawendam3s ind es
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mamiidaawendang3s conj es
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memiidaawendang3s ch-conj es
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Gichi-mamiidaawendam awe endazhi-gizhaasod.

That person is really uncomfortable because it is a little too hot for him.
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Gichi-bizaani-ayaa epiichi-mamiidaawendang gaa-ako-naganigod iniw odikweman awe...a'awe inini.

That man's been very quiet and depressed since his wife left him.
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