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maamiginigaazo vai es
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h/ is collected together, "they" collect them together



maamiginigaazo 3s ind; maamiginigaazod 3s conj; Stem: /maamiginigaazo-/

maamiginigaazo3s ind es
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maamiginigaazod3s conj es
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maamiginigaazo /maamiginigaazo-/: /maamigin-/ stem of maamiginan vti ; /-gaazo/
h/ or it (animate) undergoes action (by someone)

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Word Family

maamiginan vti collect them (inanimate) together, gather them (inanimate)
(benefactive) maamiginamaw vta collect (it) together for, gather (it) for h (detransitive) maamiginige vai s/he collects something (verb of undergoing) maamiginigaade vii it is collected together, "they" collect it/them together (verb of undergoing) maamiginigaazo vai h/ is collected together, "they" collect them together

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