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boonichigaazo vai es
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s/he is left alone (by someone), "they" leave h/ alone, quit h/

Paired with: boonichigaade vii



boonichigaazo 3s ind; boonichigaazod 3s conj; bwaanichigaazod 3s ch-conj; Stem: /boonichigaazo-/

boonichigaazo3s ind es
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boonichigaazod3s conj es
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boonichigaazo /boonichigaazo-/: /boonit-/ stem of boonitoon vti2 ; /-gaazo/
h/ or it (animate) undergoes action (by someone)

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Word Family

boonitoon vti2 leave it alone; quit it
(detransitive) boonichige vai s/he quits doing things, leaves things alone (verb of undergoing) boonichigaade vii it is left alone (by someone), "they" leave it alone, quit it (verb of undergoing) boonichigaazo vai s/he is left alone (by someone), "they" leave h/ alone, quit h/

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