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inoo'an vti nj
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[BL]

point to it

Paired with: inoo'wi vta [NI] See also: izhinoo'an vti



indinoo'aan 1s - 0s ind; odinoo'aan 3s - 0s ind; inoo'ang 3s - 0 conj; enoo'ang 3s - 0 ch-conj; Stem: /inoo'-/

indinoo'aan1s - 0s ind nj
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odinoo'aan3s - 0s ind nj
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inoo'ang3s - 0 conj nj
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enoo'ang3s - 0 ch-conj nj
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inoo'an2s - 0 imp nj
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Gego inoo'angen minisaabik. Da-bagamaanimad giishpin inoo'aman minisaabik.

Don't point to the reef. A strong wind will come up if you point at a reef.
 nj
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inoo'an /inoo'-/: /inoo-/
point out
; /-a'/
act on it using a tool or medium; sing it

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Word Family

inoo'an vti [BL] point to it
(detransitive) inoo'ige vai [BL] s/he points to something (benefactive) inoo'amaw vta [BL] point out something for h/ (derived noun) inoo'igan ni [BL] something that points: a pointer, an indicator, a needle on a dial

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