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enigok adv deg rg
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with effort; harder



enigok ;

enigok rg
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Enigok gii-wiikwii.

He pulled harder.
 es
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Enigok nindanokiitaan gaa-gii-igoowaan ji-inanokiiyaan.

I work hard at what I was told to do for my job.
 nj
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Enigok niimin.

Dance harder!
 lw
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Enigok gaagiigidon.

Speak louder.
 gh
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Chi-enigok imaa bimibatoo.

She's running by there real fast.
 gh
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Enigok gaandanaamo ikwe wewiib ji-nitaawiginaawasod.

A woman pushes hard for a quick childbirth.
 nj
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