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dakonige vai es
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s/he holds, takes hold of things



indakonige 1s ind; dakonige 3s ind; dakoniged 3s conj; dekoniged 3s ch-conj; Stem: /dakonige-/

dakonige3s ind es
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dakoniged3s conj es
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dekoniged3s ch-conj es
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dakonige /dakonige-/: /dakon-/ stem of dakonan vti ; /-ge/
s/he acts (on an unspecified object)

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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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