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wani' vta

lose, miss h/

Paired with: wanitoon vti2



niwani'aa 1s - 3s ind; owani'aan 3s - 3' ind; wani'aad 3s - 3' conj; weni'aad 3s - 3' ch-conj; wani' 2s - 3 imp; Stem: /wani'-/

Gii-migoshkaadedam gaa-ako-wani'aad iniw ojiwaaman.

He's been really bothered since he lost his friend.
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Niswi ingii-wani'aanaanig... ingii-wani'aanaanig gwiiwizensag miigaading iwidi agaamakiing. Gii-aapidendiwag.

We lost three boys in the war abroad. They never came back.
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Odayan gaa-wani'aad ondademo.

He's crying because he lost his dog.
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wani' /wani'-/: /wan-/
wrong, lost
; /-'/
cause h/ to be or to act