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ozhiwanikaazh vta nj
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make a pack or bundle of h/

Paired with: ozhiwanikaadan vti



nindoozhiwanikaanaa 1s - 3s ind; odoozhiwanikaanaan 3s - 3' ind; ozhiwanikaanaad 3s - 3' conj; wezhiwanikaanaad 3s - 3' ch-conj; ozhiwanikaazh 2s - 3 imp; Stem: /ozhiwanikaaN-/

nindoozhiwanikaanaa1s - 3s ind nj
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odoozhiwanikaanaan3s - 3' ind nj
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ozhiwanikaanaad3s - 3' conj nj
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ozhiwanikaazh2s - 3 imp nj
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ozhiwanikaazh /ozhiwanikaaN-/: /ozhiwanike-/ stem of ozhiwanike vai ; /-N/
act on h/ or it (animate)

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Word Family

ozhiwanike vai s/he packs up
(applicative) ozhiwanikaadan vti make a pack or bundle of it ozhiwanikaazh vta make a pack or bundle of h/

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