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noondaagwad vii rg
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it is heard, makes a sound, makes noise

Paired with: noondaagozi vai



noondaagwad 0s ind; noondaagwak 0s conj; nwaandaagwak 0s ch-conj; Stem: /noondaagwad-/

noondaagwad0s ind gh
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nj
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rg
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noondaagwak0s conj gh
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nj
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rg
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gaawiin noondaagwasinoon0s ind neg nj
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gii'-noondaagwad0s pst nj
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Aaniin epiitweweg ishkodewidaabaan ba-noondaagwak.

How loud is the train that's coming.
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Gii'-noondaagwad gaa-wiisakweg dibikong. Ganabaj gegaa gigii-pisikaagonaan bisibisidoosh.

There was a warning siren last night. I think a tornado almost hit us.
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