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apatoo vai gj
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s/he runs to a certain place; s/he runs in a certain way



indapatoo 1s ind; nindapatoo 1s ind; nidapatoo 1s ind; apatoo 3s ind; apatood 3s conj; epatood 3s ch-conj; apatoon 2s imp; Stem: /apatoo-/

indapatoo1s ind es
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nindapatoo1s ind gj
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apatoo3s ind es
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gj
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apatood3s conj es
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gj
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epatood3s ch-conj es
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gj
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apatoon2s imp es
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gj
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Adaawewigamigong apatoo.

She's running to the store.
 es
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Neniswi ningii-apatoomin zaaga'iganiing.

We ran to the lake each three times.
 rg
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Aandi epatood.

Where is she running to?
 es
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O'owapii onaabani-giizis angizod, anooj apatoowag waaboozoog.

In the month of March, the rabbits run all over.
 es
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ayapatoo vai

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