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jiigizhwi vta

[NI]

trim it (animate) (by cutting); cut it (animate) close to the edge; cut a thin layer or skin off it (animate)

Paired with: jiigizhan vti See also: jiigizh vta [NI]



ninjiigizhwaa 1s - 3s ind; ojiigizhwaan ; jiigizhwaad 3s - 3' conj; jiyiigizhwaad 3s - 3' ch-conj; jiigizhwi 2s - 3 imp; Stem: /jiigizhw-/

jiigizhwi /jiigizhw-/: /jiig-/
remove material from surface, trim, strip off
; /-izhw/
act on h/ or it (animate) by blade