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dakonamaw vta rg
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hold (it) for h/; take hold of (it) for h/



indakonamawaa 1s - 3s ind; nindakonamawaa 1s - 3s ind; nidakonamawaa 1s - 3s ind; odakonamawaan 3s - 3' ind; dakonamawaad 3s - 3' conj; dekonamawaad 3s - 3' ch-conj; dakonamaw 2s - 3 imp; Stem: /dakonamaw-/

nindakonamawaa1s - 3s ind rg
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odakonamawaan3s - 3' ind rg
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dakonamawaad3s - 3' conj rg
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dekonamawaad3s - 3' ch-conj rg
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dakonamaw 2s - 3 imp rg
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dakonamaw /dakonamaw-/: /dakon-/ stem of dakonan vti ; /-amaw/
do it for h/

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John D. Nichols, Founder and Linguistic Editor

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Word Family

dakonan vti hold, take hold of it
(benefactive) dakonamaw vta hold (it) for h/; take hold of (it) for h/ (detransitive) dakonige vai s/he holds, takes hold of things (verb of undergoing) dakonigaade vii it is held (by someone), "they" hold it (verb of undergoing) dakonigaazo vai
  1. s/he is held (by someone), "they" hold h/
  2. s/he is arrested, "they" arrest h/

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