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agoke vii es
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it sticks on, adheres

Paired with: agoke vai



agoke 0s ind; agokeg 0s conj; egokeg 0s ch-conj; agokemagad 0s aug ind; Stem: /agoke-/

agoke 0s ind es
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agokeg0s conj es
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egokeg0s ch-conj es
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agokemagad0s aug ind es
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Agawaateyaabikaang izhi-agoke aasaakamig. Mii 'imaa wenji-gikendaman aandi nake giiwedinong.

Moss grows on the shady side of rock. That's where you can learn which way is north.
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Reduplicated Form: ayagoke

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