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gipagaabiigizi vai gj
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it (animate; string-like) is thick

Paired with: gipagaabiigad vii



gipagaabiigizi 3s imp prohib; gipagaabiigizid 3s conj; gepagaabiigizid 3s ch-conj; Stem: /gipagaabiigizi-/

gipagaabiigizi 3s imp prohib gj
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gipagaabiigizid3s conj gj
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gepagaabiigizid3s ch-conj gj
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gipagaabiigizi /gipagaabiigizi-/: /gipag-/
thick, viscous
; /-aabiig-/
string-like
; /-izi/
s/he, it (animate) is in a state or condition

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