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noondaagomotoon vti2 nj
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make a sound with it; turn it (something that makes sounds) on

Paired with: noondaagomo' vta



ninoondaagomotoon 1s - 0s ind; onoondaagomotoon 3s - 0 ind; noondaagomotood 3s - 0 conj; noondaagomotoon 2s - 0 imp; Stem: /noondaagomot-/

ninoondaagomotoon1s - 0s ind nj
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onoondaagomotoon3s - 0 ind nj
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noondaagomotood3s - 0 conj nj
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noondaagomotoon2s - 0 imp nj
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ogii'-noondaagomotoon3s - 0s ind pst nj
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Noondaagomotoon gidochigan.

Play the radio!. = Turn on the radio.
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Word Family

noondaagomotoon vti2 make a sound with it; turn it (something that makes sounds) on
(derived noun) noondaagomochigan ni [BL] something that is used to make a sound: a musical instrument, a car horn, a radio, etc.

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