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ishkonigaazo vai es
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s/he is reserved, saved, left (by someone), "they" reserve, save, leave h/



ishkonigaazo 3s ind; ishkonigaazod 3s conj; eshkonigaazod 3s ch-conj; Stem: /ishkonigaazo-/

ishkonigaazo3s ind es
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ishkonigaazod3s conj es
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eshkonigaazod3s ch-conj es
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es
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ishkonigaazo /ishkonigaazo-/: /ishkon-/ stem of ishkonan vti ; /-gaazo/
h/ or it (animate) undergoes action (by someone)

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Word Family

ishkonan vti reserve, save, leave it
(benefactive) ishkonamaw vta reserve, save, leave (it) for h/ (detransitive) ishkonige vai s/he reserves, saves, leaves things (verb of undergoing) ishkonigaade vii it is reserved, saved, left (by someone), "they" reserve, save, leave it (verb of undergoing) ishkonigaazo vai s/he is reserved, saved, left (by someone), "they" reserve, save, leave h/ (derived noun) ishkonigan ni a reservation (US), a reserve (Canada)

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