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andawagoodoo vai nj
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s/he goes and sets snares



ninandawagoodoo 1s ind; andawagoodoo 3s ind; andawagoodood 3s conj; endawagoodood 3s ch-conj; andawagoodoon 2s imp; Stem: /(n)andawagoodoo-/

ninandawagoodoo1s ind nj
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andawagoodoo3s ind nj
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andawagoodood3s conj nj
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endawagoodood3s ch-conj nj
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andawagoodoon2s imp nj
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gii'-andawagoodoo3s ind pst nj
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Noongom ningii'-andawagoodoo. Waabang idash ninga-naadagwe. Ninga-naboobiike giishpin nagwaanag waabooz.

Today I set out some snares and tomorrow I will check them. I'll make a rabbit stew if I snare a rabbit.
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andawagoodoo /(n)andawagoodoo-/: /andaw-/
seek, look for
; /-agoodoo/
snare

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