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moozhaginamaw vta nj
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pick (them) up for h/; gather, collect (them) up for h/



nimoozhaginamawaa 1s - 3s ind; omoozhaginamawaan 3s - 3' ind; moozhaginamawaad 3s - 3' conj; moozhaginamaw 2s - 3 imp; Stem: /moozhaginamaw-/

nimoozhaginamawaa1s - 3s ind nj
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omoozhaginamawaan3s - 3' ind nj
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moozhaginamawaad3s - 3' conj nj
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moozhaginamaw2s - 3 imp nj
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moozhaginamaw /moozhaginamaw-/: /moozhagin-/ stem of moozhaginan vti ; /-amaw/
do it for h/

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Word Family

moozhaginan vti pick them (inanimate) up; gather, collect them (inanimate)
(detransitive) moozhaginige vai s/he picks up, gathers, collects things (benefactive) moozhaginamaw vta pick (them) up for h/; gather, collect (them) up for h/

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