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maamdaa
>av comm. 1 able [to do something]. Gaawii maamdaa.
>I can't. MC2005.cs. Gesge naa wdaano-gnahmawaan wiijkiwenyan wii-bwaa-mwaanid niwi, gaa sa giiwenh go maamda.
>He really tried to persuade his friend not to eat it, but he couldn't. SO1971.rs. Gaa wii gnabaj maamdaa.
>Nothing can be done (for me). SO1971.rs. Aapji giiwenh siniikaani gaa maamda ji-gtigewaapan mii-sh gii-bskaabiiwaad.
>It was reportedly very rocky and it was not possible for them to farm and so they returned. AK1976.rs. Gii-gtigenan go ge wiin gaawiin dash maamda ji-daawed.
>As for him, he planted it [tobacco] but it was not possible for him to sell it. AK1976.rs. Gaawii maamdaa da-zhaayin ngoji; bgamat.
>You won't be able to go anywhere; the storm has come. MC2005.cs. 2 be allowed. Aatew wa gdoo-cigarette; gaawii maamdaa maanpii wii-zgaswaang.
>Put your cigarette out; smoking's not allowed in here. MC2005.cs.
>Grammar note: Used with a negative adverb, usually <nish>gaa</nish>.
>Full-vowel form: maamIdaa.