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J

Jaajiipinaa
(Jaa-jii-pi-naa)
v
Poking someone (e.g to wake them up)
Jaakse
(Jaak-se)
pv
there's no more/all gone
Jaaksed
(Jaak-sed)
adv
Someone has no more
Jaangaangwene
(Jaan-gaang-we-ne)
v
Tail comes up and wags
Jaangaanweni
(Jaan-gaan-we-ni)
v
Tail is sticking up
Jaanggaakse
(Jaang-gaak-se)
v
Something that goes up (example: bridge, pop a wheelie)
Jaanggaakweni
(Jaang-gaa-kwe-ni)
v
Someone lifting their head (movement of neck)
Jaangjiingdan
(Jaang-jiing-dan)
v
Dog gnawing at a bone
Jaanhsh
(Jaanh-sh)
n
Nose
Jaanmendam
(Jaan-men-dam)
v
Someone anxious to do something

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