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azhewijigaazo vai es
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s/he is carried, taken back (by someone), "they" carry, take h/ back



azhewijigaazo 3s ind; azhewijigaazod 3s conj; ezhewijigaazod 3s ch-conj; Stem: /azhewijigaazo-/

azhewijigaazo3s ind es
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azhewijigaazod3s conj es
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ezhewijigaazod 3s ch-conj es
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azhewijigaazo /azhewijigaazo-/: /azhewid-/ stem of azhewidoon vti2 ; /-gaazo/
h/ or it (animate) undergoes action (by someone)

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Word Family

azhewidoon vti2 carry, take it back
(benefactive) azhewidaw vta carry, take (it) back to h/ (benefactive) azhewidamaw vta carry, take (it) back to h/ (detransitive) azhewijige vai s/he carries, takes things back (verb of undergoing) azhewijigaade vii it is carried back (by someone), "they" carry it back (verb of undergoing) azhewijigaazo vai s/he is carried, taken back (by someone), "they" carry, take h/ back

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