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dakonigaade vii es
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it is held (by someone), "they" hold it



dakonigaade 0s ind; dakonigaadeg 0s conj; dekonigaadeg 0s ch-conj; Stem: /dakonigaade-/

dakonigaade0s ind gh
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dakonigaadeg0s conj gh
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dekonigaadeg0s ch-conj gh
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Mii 'owe waagaakwad dekonigaadeg.

This is the ax they're holding up.
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dakonigaade /dakonigaade-/: /dakon-/ stem of dakonan vti ; /-gaade/
it undergoes action (by someone)

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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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