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agomo vai es
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s/he or it (animate) is on or in the water, floats on the water

See also: agwamo vai



nindagom 1s ind; nindagom 1s ind; nidagom 1s ind; agomo 3s ind; agomod 3s conj; egomod 3s ch-conj; Stem: /agomo-/

nindagom1s ind nj
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agomo 3s ind nj
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es
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agomod3s conj nj
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es
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egomod3s ch-conj nj
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es
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gii'-agomo3s ind pst nj
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Jiigaabikaang agomo noosa'owesi.

The bass is still in the water by the rock.
 nj
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Zhiibaayaazhogan akawe agomodaa.

Let's go stay under the bridge. [in a canoe]
 nj
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Reduplicated Form: ayagomo

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