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nookagwinde vii nj
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it is softened by soaking

Paired with: nookagwinjin vai



nookagwinde 0s ind; nookagwindeg 0s conj; Stem: /nookagwinde-/

nookagwinde0s ind nj
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nookagwindeg0s conj nj
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Niwii'-agwinjidoon nindabwewin ji-nookagwindeg gaa-gii-kabaachigaadeg imaa nindabwewining.

I'm going to soak my frying pan so what was boiled in it (oatmeal) will soften up.
 nj
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nookagwinde /nookagwinde-/: /nook-/
soft
; /-agwinde/
it floats, is in or on water

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