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mashkawinigaazo vai es
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s/he is held tight (by someone), "they" hold h/ tight



nimashkawinigaaz 1s ind; mashkawinigaazo 3s ind; mashkawinigaazod 3s conj; meshkawinigaazod 3s ch-conj; Stem: /mashkawinigaazo-/

nimashkawinigaaz1s ind es
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mashkawinigaazo3s ind es
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mashkawinigaazod3s conj es
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meshkawinigaazod3s ch-conj es
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mashkawinigaazo /mashkawinigaazo-/: /mashkawin-/ stem of mashkawinan vti ; /-gaazo/
h/ or it (animate) undergoes action (by someone)

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Word Family

mashkawinan vti hold it tight, have a firm grip on it
(benefactive) mashkawinamaw vta hold (it) tightly for h/ (detransitive) mashkawinige vai s/he holds things tight, holds things with a firm grip (verb of undergoing) mashkawinigaade vii it is held tight (by someone), "they" hold it tight (verb of undergoing) mashkawinigaazo vai s/he is held tight (by someone), "they" hold h/ tight

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