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ozhisijige vai nj
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s/he puts something into shape, sets something in place; s/he makes a bed; s/he sets the table



nindoozhisijige 1s ind; ozhisijige 3s ind; ozhisijiged 3s conj; wezhisijiged 3s ch-conj; Stem: /ozhisijige-/

nindoozhisijige1s ind nj
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ozhisijige3s ind nj
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ozhisijiged3s conj nj
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wezhisijiged3s ch-conj nj
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ozhisijige /ozhisijige-/: /ozhisid-/ stem of ozhisidoon vti2 ; /-ge/
s/he acts (on an unspecified object)

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Word Family

ozhisidoon vti2
  1. put it in place, arrange it
  2. make it (a bed)
  3. set it (a table)
(detransitive) ozhisijige vai s/he puts something into shape, sets something in place; s/he makes a bed; s/he sets the table

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