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inizhigaazo vai es
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s/he is cut a certain way (by someone), "they" cut h/ a certain way



inizhigaazo 3s ind; inizhigaazod 3s conj; enizhigaazod 3s ch-conj; Stem: /inizhigaazo-/

inizhigaazo3s ind es
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inizhigaazod3s conj es
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enizhigaazod3s ch-conj es
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inizhigaazo /inizhigaazo-/: /inin-/ stem of ininan vti ; /-gaazo/
h/ or it (animate) undergoes action (by someone)

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Word Family

inizhan vti cut it a certain way
(benefactive) inizhamaw vta cut (it) a certain way for h/ (detransitive) inizhige vai s/he cuts (things) a certain way (verb of undergoing) inizhigaade vii it is cut a certain way (by someone),"they" cut it a certain way (verb of undergoing) inizhigaazo vai s/he is cut a certain way (by someone), "they" cut h/ a certain way

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