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andookomaazh vta nj
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search h/ for lice or ticks



ninandookomaanaa 1s - 3s ind; onandookomaanaan 3s - 3' ind; andookomaanaad 3s - 3' conj; endookomaanaad 3s - 3' ch-conj; andookomaazh 2s - 3 imp; Stem: /(n)andookomaaN-/

onandookomaanaan3s - 3' ind nj
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andookomaanaad3s - 3' conj nj
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endookomaanaad3s - 3' ch-conj nj
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andookomaazh2s - 3 imp nj
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Zinigojiibizh giday. Andookomaazh.

Rub your dog's belly. Check it for bugs.
 nj
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andookomaazh /(n)andookomaaN-/: /andookome-/ stem of andookome vai [N] ; /-N/
act on h/ or it (animate)

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Word Family

andookome vai [N] s/he searches for lice or ticks
(applicative) andookomaazh vta search h/ for lice or ticks
(reflexive) andookomaanidizo vai s/he searches h/ self for lice

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