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行かなきゃいけない
Nakereba shrinks to nakya in casual speech, giving ikanakya ikenai. Friends often stop after nakya and let the rest be understood.
Examples in context
もう行かなきゃいけない
I have to go now
薬を飲まなきゃいけない
I have to take my medicine
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