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/agaam-/ initial

 
on the other side, the facing side
 
Type:
initial
Subtypes:
root
agaamajiw adv loc across on the other hill or mountain
agaamakiing adv loc overseas, in Europe
agaamashkiig adv loc across a muskeg
agaamashkosiw adv loc on the other side of a meadow or hay field
agaamaabik adv loc across on the other rock or rocks
agaamikana adv loc on the other side of the road or trail, across the road or trail
agaamikwam adv loc across the ice on the other side
agaamindekaw vta live across from h/ in the lodge
agaaming adv loc on the other side of a body of water (a lake, a river), across a body of water (a lake, a river)
agaamisag adv loc across in the other room
agaamishkode adv loc on the other side of the fire, across the fire
agaamiigin ni the front of a page; the recto

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