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nanaa'endam vai2 es
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s/he feels satisfied (with the outcome of some change or correction), feels content



ninanaa'endam 1s ind; nanaa'endam 3s ind; nanaa'endang 3s conj; nenaa'endang 3s ch-conj; Stem: /nanaa'end+am-/

ninanaa'endam1s ind es
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nanaa'endam3s ind es
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nanaa'endang3s conj es
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nenaa'endang3s ch-conj es
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gii-nanaa'endam3s pst es
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Mii 'iw bijiinag gii-nanaa'endang gaa-oko-gwayakobii'igaadenig obiindigajigan.

He was satisfied after they completely rewrote his resolution.
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reduplication of: na'endam vai2
nanaa'endam /nanaa'end+am-/: /nanaa'-/
correct, adjust, repair
; /-end/
act by thought on it; perceive it by thought; feel in the mind

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