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zhakaagonagaa vii lw
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there is soft wet snow



zhakaagonagaa 0s ind; zhakaagonagaag 0s conj; zhekaagonagaag 0s ch-conj; zhakaagonagaamagad 0s ind aug; Stem: /zhakaagonagaa-/

zhakaagonagaa0s ind gh
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lw
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zhakaagonagaag0s conj gh
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lw
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Bijiinaago gii-shakaagonagaag, nindede gii'-miikanaake. Noongom wawiinge baapaagadamon.

Yesterday when the snow was moist, my dad made the trail. Today it is well-packed down.
 nj
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Obookoshkawaa' odaagima'; onzaam zhakaagonagaa.

He broke his snowshoes because the snow was too wet.
 nj
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zhakaagonagaa /zhakaagonagaa-/: /zhak-/
melting, wet
; /-aagonag-/
snow (on the ground)
; /-aa/
it is in a state or condition

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