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giishkizhigaazo vai es
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s/he is cut off (by someone), "they" cut h/ off



ingiishkizhigaaz 1s ind; giishkizhigaazo 3s ind; giishkizhigaazod 3s conj; gaashkizhigaazod 3s ch-conj; Stem: /giishkizhigaazo-/

giishkizhigaazo3s ind lw
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es
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giishkizhigaazod3s conj lw
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gaashkizhigaazod3s ch-conj gh
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es
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giishkizhigaazo /giishkizhigaazo-/: /giishkizh-/ stem of giishkizhan vti ; /-gaazo/
h/ or it (animate) undergoes action (by someone)

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Word Family

giishkizhan vti cut it; cut it off or through
(detransitive) giishkizhige vai s/he cuts something off, cuts through something
(verb of use) giishkizhigaagen vai + o cut something with it
(benefactive) giishkizhamaw vta cut something for h/; mow (it) for h/ (verb of undergoing) giishkizhigaade vii it is cut off (by someone), "they" cut it off (verb of undergoing) giishkizhigaazo vai s/he is cut off (by someone), "they" cut h/ off (derived noun) giishkizhigan ni a tool for cutting things off: a scythe, a trimmer

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