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/-too/ final

 
act, experience
 
Type:
final
Subtypes:
vai
animwewetoo vai s/he walks away speaking publicly, making sounds
gagwaadagitoo vai s/he has a hard time, suffers
gaaskibagitoo vai s/he rustles leaves
giizhwewetoo vai s/he finishes praying or telling a legend
godagitoo vai s/he suffers
gwaashkwebiigamitoo vai s/he is heard spashing
mamadwebiigamitoo vai s/he makes noise in the water
mamadwetoo vai s/he makes noise moving around out of sight
nametoo vai s/he leaves signs of h/ presence

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