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wiimbikozh vta

carve a depression in it (animate), hollow it (animate) out by carving

Paired with: wiimbikodan vti



niwiimbikonaa 1s - 3s ind; owiimbikonaan 3s - 3' ind; wiimbikonaad 3s - 3'p conj; waambikonaad 3s - 3' ch-conj; wiimbikozh 2s - 3 imp; Stem: /wiimbikoN-/

Ningizan ashkikomaan. Wiimbikozh nabagisag. Mii 'imaa izhi-ziiginan gaa-gii'-ningizaman ashkikomaan.

Melt lead. Carve a hollow in a board. Pour the lead you've melted in there (to make buckshot).
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wiimbikozh /wiimbikoN-/: /wiimb-/
hollow, concave
; /-ikoN/
carve, cut h/ with knife; cut h/ hair, give h/ a haircut