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apishimo vai

s/he lies on something



indapishim 1s ind; nindapishim 1s ind; nidapishim 1s ind; apishimo 3s ind; apishimod 3s conj; epishimod 3s ch-conj; Stem: /apishimo-/

apishimo /apishimo-/: /ap-/
onto or against something
; /-shimo/
s/he falls, lies, dances

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Word Family

apishimo vai s/he lies on something
(derived noun) apishimon ni something placed to lie on: a mattress, an air mattress, bedding placed on the floor
(verb of making) apishimonike vai s/he spreads boughs on the floor, makes a bed (as in camp)
(benefactive) apishimonikaw vta make a place for h/ to lie down (verb of use) apishimonikaagen vai + o s/he makes bedding from it, uses it for bedding

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