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miikonige vai es
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s/he shoots something right on target, shoots and hits something



nimiikonige 1s ind; miikonige 3s ind; miikoniged 3s conj; maakoniged 3s ch-conj; Stem: /miikonige-/

nimiikonige1s ind es
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miikonige3s ind es
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miikoniged3s conj es
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maakoniged3s ch-conj es
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miikonige /miikonige-/: /miikon-/ stem of miikonan vti ; /-ge/
s/he acts (on an unspecified object)

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Word Family

miikonan vti shoot it right on target, shoot and hit it
(detransitive) miikonige vai s/he shoots something right on target, shoots and hits something (verb of undergoing) miikonigaade vii it is shot right on target (by someone), "someone" shoots it right on target (verb of undergoing) miikonigaazo vai s/he is shot right on target (by someone), "they" shoot h/ right on target

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