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agaasaakozi vai es
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it (animate; stick-like) is small

Paired with: agaasaakwad vii



agaasaakozi 3s ind; agaasaakozid 3s conj; egaasaakozid 3s ch-conj; Stem: /agaasaakozi-/

agaasaakozi3s ind gj
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agaasaakozid3s conj gj
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egaasaakozid3s ch-conj gj
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Onzaam agaasaakozi nindoodaabaanaak. Gaawiin gakina nindaa-debibidaabiisiinan

My toboggan is too small. I can't carry everything on it.
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agaasaakozi /agaasaakozi-/: /agaas-/
small
; /-aakw-/
stick-like, wooden, organic solid
; /-izi/
s/he, it (animate) is in a state or condition
Reduplicated Form: ayagaasaakozi

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