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agaasaabiigad vii nj
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it (string-like) is small, is fine

Paired with: agaasaabiigizi vai



agaasaabiigad 0s imp prohib; agaasaabiigak 0s conj; egaasaabiigak 0s ch-conj; Stem: /agaasaabiigad-/

agaasaabiigad0s imp prohib nj
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agaasaabiigak0s conj nj
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egaasaabiigak0s ch-conj nj
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Onzaam agaasaabiigad ginagwaaganeyaab. Oga-bakibidoon waabooz.

Your snare wire is too thin. A rabbit will break it off.
 nj
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agaasaabiigad /agaasaabiigad-/: /agaas-/
small
; /-aabiig-/
string-like
; /-ad/
it is in a state or condition
Reduplicated Form: ayagaasaabiigad

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