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gashkin vta

be able to hold, lift, carry h/ or it (animate)

Paired with: gashkinan vti



ningashkinaa 1s - 3s ind; ogashkinaan 3s - 3' ind; gashkinaad 3s - 3' conj; geshkinaad 3s - 3' ch-conj; Stem: /gashkin-/

ningashkinaa1s - 3s ind nj
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ogashkinaan3s - 3' ind nj
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gashkinaad3s - 3' conj nj
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geshkinaad3s - 3' ch-conj rg
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Agaawaa nin gii-kashkinaa ningozis gii-piibiiyensiwid.

I could barely lift my son when he was a little baby.
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Gego memwech wiiji'ishiken. Mii go ji-gashkinag ji-aanjishimag.

You don't have to help me. I can lift it to move it over.
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gashkin /gashkin-/: /gashk-/
able
; /-in/
act on h/ or it (animate) by hand

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