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wiidoopandiwag vai es
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they eat with each other

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niwiidoopandimin 1p ind; wiidoopandiwag 3p ind; wiidoopandiwaad 3p conj; waadoopandiwaad 3p ch-conj; - wiidoopandig 2p imp; Stem: /wiidoopandi-/

niwiidoopandimin1p ind rg
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nj
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wiidoopandiwag3p ind rg
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nj
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wiidoopandiwaad3p conj rg
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nj
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waadoopandiwaad3p ch-conj es
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rg
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Gete-anishinaabeg wiidoopandiwag.

The elders are eating together.
 rg
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wiidoopandiwag /wiidoopandi-/: /wiidoopam-/ stem of wiidoopam vta ; /-di/
[reciprocal]

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Word Family

wiidoopam vta eat with h/
(detransitive) wiidoopange vai s/he eats with people (reciprocal) wiidoopandiwag vai they eat with each other

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