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makizinikaw vta nj
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make moccasins for h/



nimakizinikawaa 1s - 3s ind; nimakizinikaag 3s - 1s ind; omakizinikawaan 3s - 3' ind; makizinikawaad 3s - 3' conj; mekizinikawaad 3s - 3' ch-conj; makizinikaw 2s - 3 imp; Stem: /makizinikaw-/

nimakizinikawaa1s - 3s ind nj
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nimakizinikaag3s - 1s ind nj
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omakizinikawaan3s - 3' ind nj
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makizinikawaad3s - 3' conj nj
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makizinikaw2s - 3 imp nj
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makizinikaw /makizinikaw-/: /makizinike-/ stem of makizinike vai ; /-aw/
do it for h/

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Word Family

makizin ni
  1. a shoe, a moccasin
  2. a tire
(verb of making) makizinike vai s/he makes moccasins, makes shoes
(benefactive) makizinikaw vta make moccasins for h/
(verb of possession) omakizini vai s/he has moccasins or shoes

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