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goon na es
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snow



goon sg; goonan obv; gooning loc; goonikaang loc dist; goonens dim; Stem: /goon-/

goon sg es
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goonan obv es
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Gii-gichi-onzaamiino goon gii-biboonagak.

There was a lot of snow this winter.
 rg
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Obaapaawa'aan goonan.

He's brushing the snow off.
 es
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Mii imaa ogijayi'ii odaabaaning a goon abid.

There is snow on top of the car.
 ls
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Gagiizhibaayaashi goon.

The snow is swirling around.
 es
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Baapaawin 'a goon maa gibabiinzikawaaganing.

You should brush the snow off your coat.
 lw
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Gibaakwa'an ishkwaandem. Biindigeyaashi goon.

Shut the door. Snow is blowing inside.
 nj
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Word Family

goon na snow
(verb of abundance) goonikaa vii there is (a lot of) snow (verb of being) gooniwi vai s/he is snowy, has snow on h/ (verb of being) gooniwan vii it is snowy, has snow on it

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