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ikweginige vai es
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s/he holds or puts something (sheet-like), higher, out of the way out of the way



indikweginige 1s ind; ikweginige 3s ind; ikweginiged 3s conj; ekweginiged 3s ch-conj; Stem: /ikweginige-/

indikweginige1s ind es
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ikweginige3s ind es
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ikweginiged3s conj es
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ekweginiged3s ch-conj es
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ikweginige /ikweginige-/: /ikwegin-/ stem of ikweginan vti ; /-ge/
s/he acts (on an unspecified object)

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Word Family

ikweginan vti hold or put it (something sheet-like) higher, out of the way
(detransitive) ikweginige vai s/he holds or puts something (sheet-like), higher, out of the way out of the way (verb of undergoing) ikweginigaade vii it (sheet-like) is held or put higher, out of the way (by someone)

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