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gokeyaw ni nj
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[N]

bait



gokeyaw sg; gokeyawan pl; Stem: /gokeyaw-/

gokeyaw sg nj
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gokeyawan pl nj
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ningokeyaw1s - 0s pos nj
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gigokeyaw2s - 0s pos nj
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ogokeyaw3s - 0s pos nj
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Waabang niwii'-naajiwanii'ige. Niwii'-maajiidoonan gokeyawan.

Tomorrow I will check the traps. I will take some baits along.
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Giishpin dasoonad zhagashkaandawe, azhe-biinjiwebin makakoonsing. Mii awe gigokeyaw.

If you catch a flying squirrel in the trap, throw it back in the box as your bait.
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John D. Nichols, Founder and Linguistic Editor

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Word Family

gokeyaw ni [N] bait
(verb of making) gokeyawike vai [N] s/he makes bait, baits something
gokeyawikaadan vti [N] bait it (verb of use) gokeyawikaagen vai [N] use it for bait
(verb of possession) ogokeyawin vai + o [N] have or use it/it (animate) as bait

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