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maagonamaw vta es
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press on (it) for h/



nimaagonamowaa 1s - 3s ind; omaagonamowaan 3s - 3' ind; maagonamowaad 3s - 3' conj; maagonamaw 2s - 3 imp; Stem: /maagonamaw-/

nimaagonamowaa1s - 3s ind es
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omaagonamowaan3s - 3' ind es
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maagonamowaad3s - 3' conj es
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maagonamaw2s - 3 imp es
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maagonamaw /maagonamaw-/: /maagon-/ stem of maagonan vti ; /-amaw/
do it for h/

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Word Family

maagonan vti press on it (with hand)
(benefactive) maagonamaw vta press on (it) for h/ (detransitive) maagonige vai s/he presses on things (with hand) (verb of undergoing) maagonigaade vii it is pressed on (by someone with hand), "they" press on it (with hand) (verb of undergoing) maagonigaazo vai s/he is pressed on (by someone with hand), "they" press on h/ (with hand)

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