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bagamaanimad vii gh
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there is a gust of wind



bagamaanimad 0s ind; bagamaanimak 0s conj; begamaanimak 0s ch-conj; Stem: /bagamaanimad-/

bagamaanimad0s ind es
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lw
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gh
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bagamaanimak0s conj es
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lw
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nj
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gh
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gii-pagamaanimad0s ind pst es
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Gii-kwekise imaa gii-gichi-bagamaanimak gezika.

It suddenly turned when a gust of wind hit it.
 es
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Gichi-gezika bagamaanimad.

There's a sudden gust of wind.
 es
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Gego inoo'angen minisaabik. Da-bagamaanimad giishpin inoo'aman minisaabik.

Don't point to the reef. A strong wind will come up if you point at a reef.
 nj
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Madwebagaasin. Ganabaj aanji-bagamaanimad.

You can hear the leaves blowing. I think the wind is changing.
 nj
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bagamaanimad /bagamaanimad-/: /bagam-/
arrive
; /-aanimad/
wind blows
Reduplicated Form: babagamaanimad

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