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dagoshin vai

s/he arrives, gets somewhere

Paired with: dagoshinoomagad vii See also: dagwishin vai



indagoshin 1s ind; nindagoshin 1s ind; nidagoshin 1s ind; dagoshin 3s ind; dagoshing 3s conj; degoshing 3s ch-conj; Stem: /dagoshin-/

Gego bizikenimaaken. Mii go baapiisikaad biinish igo omaa ji-bi-dagoshing.

Don't worry about him. He's making his way over here. He'll be here in time.
 es
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Noomaya go gii-pi-dagoshin.

He got here a little while ago.
 es
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Nimbii'aa noozhishenh. Aweniban ji-bi-dagoshing.

I'm waiting for my grandson. He didn't come.
 rg
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Gaawiin gosha gii-tagoshinziin.

He didn't arrive yet.
 rg
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Wiiba go gidaa-bi-dagoshin.

You should come early.
 nj
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Zhemaag igo gidaa-giizhizekwe. Wiiba zhigwa da-dagoshinoog waa'-pi-wiisiniwaad.

You should start cooking right away. The ones coming to eat will be here soon.
 nj
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Reduplicated Form: dadagoshin

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