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/-aa'ago/ final

 
s/he drifts on the waves
 
also: -aa'ogo
 
Type:
final
Subtypes:
vai
animaa'ago vai [BL] s/he drifts away on the waves
babaamaa'ago vai s/he or it (animate) drifts about or around on the waves
bimaa'ago vai [BL] s/he drifts along on the waves
biidaa'ago vai s/he drifts here on the waves
biidaa'ago vai s/he drifts here on the waves
inaa'ago vai s/he drifts to a certain place on the waves
ondaa'ago vai s/he or it (animate) drifts on the waves from a certain place
webaa'ago vai s/he drifts out, drifts away on the waves

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