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manisaazo vai nj
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s/he cuts firewood for h/ self



nimanisaaz 1s ind; manisaazo 3s ind; manisaazod 3s conj; menisaazod 3s ch-conj; Stem: /manisaazo-/

nimanisaaz1s ind nj
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manisaazo3s ind nj
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manisaazod3s conj nj
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menisaazod3s ch-conj nj
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manisaazo /manisaazo-/: /manisaw-/ stem of manisaw vta ; /-zo/
[reflexive]

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Word Family

manise vai s/he harvests, cuts firewood
(applicative) manisaadan vti cut it as firewood (applicative) manisaazh vta cut h/ as firewood (benefactive) manisetamaw vta cut firewood for h/ (benefactive) manisaw vta cut (it) as firewood for h/
(reflexive) manisaazo vai s/he cuts firewood for h/ self
(derived noun) manisaan ni [BL] (a stick of) firewood

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