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adoopowin ni rg
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a table

See also: adoopowinaak ni [BL] [RL]



adoopowin sg; adoopowinan pl; adoopowinens dim; adoopowining loc; Stem: /adoopowin-/

adoopowin sg gh
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rg
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adoopowinan pl gh
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rg
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es
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adoopowinens dim gh
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rg
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adoopowining loc rg
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es
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Gii-ozisijigaade adoopowin.

They set the table.
 es
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Aabitawisag iwidi gii-niminaawewibijigaade iwe adoopowin.

They slid that table out halfway across the floor.
 es
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adoopowin /adoopowin-/: /adoopo-/ stem of adoopon vai + o ; /-win/
[noun forming final]

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John D. Nichols, Founder and Linguistic Editor

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Word Family

adoopon vai + o s/he eats from (it)
(derived noun) adoopowin ni a table

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