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/ganaw-/ initial

 
care, attend
 
Type:
initial
Subtypes:
root
ganawaabam vta look at, watch h/
ganawaabandan vti look at, watch it
ganawaabi vai s/he looks, watches
ganawendan vti take care of, protect, keep it
ganawendaagozi vai s/he is taken care of, protected, kept; s/he is on parole
ganawendaagwad vii it is taken care of, protected, kept
ganawenim vta take care of, protect, keep h/
ganawishkodawe vai s/he keeps the fire, tends the fire

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