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gego memwech adv pred nj
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you don't have to

See also: memwech adv man ; gaawiin memwech adv man



Biindigen. Gego memwech madweyaakwa'igeken. Aazha misawaa gigii'-waabamin.

Come in! You don't have to knock. I already saw you anyway.
 nj
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Gego memwech ganoonaaken gimaamaa. Goshko-mawadishi.

You don't have to call your mum. Give her a surprise visit.
 nj
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Gego memwech wiindamawaaken. Aazha ogikendaan waa'-izhichiged.

You don't have to tell him. He already knows what to do.
 nj
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Related Words

Phrases with Gego
gego adv neg don't
gego bina adv gram just don't
gego ganage adv man don't in any way
gego mashi adv tmp don't ... yet
gego memwech adv pred you don't have to
gego wiikaa adv tmp don't ever

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