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minjiminigaazo vai es
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s/he is held in place (by someone), "they" hold h/ in place



minjiminigaazo 3s ind; minjiminigaazod 3s conj; menjiminigaazod 3s ch-conj; Stem: /minjiminigaazo-/

minjiminigaazo3s ind es
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minjiminigaazod3s conj es
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menjiminigaazod3s ch-conj es
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minjiminigaazo /minjiminigaazo-/: /-gaazo/
h/ or it (animate) undergoes action (by someone)

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Word Family

minjiminan vti hold it in place, steady it
(benefactive) minjiminamaw vta hold (it) in place for h/, steady (it) for h (detransitive) minjiminige vai s/he holds things in place (verb of undergoing) minjiminigaade vii it is held in place (by someone), "they" hold it in place (verb of undergoing) minjiminigaazo vai s/he is held in place (by someone), "they" hold h/ in place (derived noun) minjiminigan ni a handle

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