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mangizhamaadizo vai nj
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s/he cuts a big piece (of it) for h /self



nimangizhamaadiz 1s ind; mangizhamaadizo 3s ind; mangizhamaadizod 3s conj; mengizhamaadizod 3s ch-conj; Stem: /mangizhamaadizo-/

nimangizhamaadiz1s ind nj
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mangizhamaadizo3s ind nj
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mangizhamaadizod3s conj nj
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mengizhamaadizod3s ch-conj nj
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mangizhamaadizo /mangizhamaadizo-/: /mangizhamaw-/ stem of mangizhamaw vta ; /-idizo/
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Word Family

mangizhan vti cut a big piece of it
(benefactive) mangizhamaw vta cut a big piece (of it) for h/
(reciprocal) mangizhamaadizo vai s/he cuts a big piece (of it) for h /self

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