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maamiginige vai es
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s/he collects something



nimaamiginige 1s ind; maamiginige 3s ind; maamiginiged 3s conj; Stem: /maamiginige-/

nimaamiginige1s ind es
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maamiginige3s ind es
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maamiginiged3s conj es
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maamiginige /maamiginige-/: /maamigin-/ stem of maamiginan vti ; /-ge/
s/he acts (on an unspecified object)

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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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