(verb of making)
bigiike
vai
s/he applies pitch, tar, or putty
(applicative)
bigiikaadan
vti
apply pitch, tar or putty to it
(verb of undergoing)
bigiikaajigaade
vii
it is tarred, pitched (by someone), "they" tar, pitch it
(verb of being)
bigiiwan
vii
it has pitch, resin, or gum on it
(verb of being)
bigiiwi
vai
s/he has pitch, resin, or gum on h/
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