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goshkokaa vai es
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s/he is surprised, is startled



nigoshkokaa 1s ind; goshkokaa 3s ind; goshkokaad 3s conj; gweshkokaad 3s ch-conj; Stem: /goshkokaa-/

nigoshkokaa1s ind es
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goshkokaa3s ind es
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goshkokaad3s conj es
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gweshkokaad3s ch-conj es
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gii-koshkokaa ind pst es
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Zanagizi bezhig awe inday. Aapiji goshkokaa.

One of my horses is hard to handle. He's really edgy.
 es
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goshkokaa /goshkokaa-/: /goshkw-/
surprise, startle
; /-kaa/
s/he moves, goes

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Word Family

goshkokaa vai s/he is surprised, is startled
(verb of addiction) goshkokaashki vai s/he is habitually nervous, jumpy

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