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aabajichigaazo vai nj
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s/he or it (animate) is used (by someone), "they" use h/ or it (animate)



indaabajichigaaz 1s ind; nindaabajichigaaz 1s ind; nidaabajichigaaz 1s ind; aabajichigaazo 3s ind; aabajichigaazod 3s conj; ayaabajichigaazod 3s ch-conj; Stem: /aabajichigaazo-/

aabajichigaazo3s ind nj
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aabajichigaazod3s conj nj
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ayaabajichigaazod3s ch-conj nj
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Ogii-piigoboonaan iniw nabagisagoon waa-aabajichigaazonipan.

He cut up and ruined that lumber they were going to use.
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aabajichigaazo /aabajichigaazo-/: /aabajit-/ stem of aabajitoon vti2 ; /-gaazo/
h/ or it (animate) undergoes action (by someone)

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Word Family

aabajitoon vti2 use it
(detransitive) aabajichige vai s/he uses something (verb of undergoing) aabajichigaade vii it is used (by someone), "they" use it (verb of undergoing) aabajichigaazo vai s/he or it (animate) is used (by someone), "they" use h/ or it (animate) (benefactive) aabajitamaw vta use something of his/hers, use (it) for h/ (derived noun) aabajichigan ni something used: a tool, equipment, material

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