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zagapijigaade vii es
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it is tied on, towed, hitched (by someone), "they" tie on, tow, hitch it



zagapijigaade 0s ind; zagapijigaadeg 0s conj; zegapijigaadeg 0s ch-conj; Stem: /zagapijigaade-/

zagapijigaade0s ind nj
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zagapijigaadeg0s conj es
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zegapijigaadeg0s ch-conj es
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Gii-pi-naaji-zagapijigaade indoodaabaanish gaa-awi-niigoseg.

They came and towed away my old car that broke down.
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John odoodaabaan gii-pimi-zagapijigaadeni.

John's was towed.
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zagapijigaade /zagapijigaade-/: /zagapid-/ stem of zagapidoon vti2 ; /-gaade/
it undergoes action (by someone)

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Word Family

zagapidoon vti2 tie on, tow, hitch it
(detransitive) zagapijige vai s/he ties on, tows, hitches things (benefactive) zagapidamaw vta tie on, tow, hitch (it) for h/ (verb of undergoing) zagapijigaade vii it is tied on, towed, hitched (by someone), "they" tie on, tow, hitch it (verb of undergoing) zagapijigaazo vai it (animate) is tied on, towed, hitched (by someone), "they" tie on, hitch, tow it (animate) (derived noun) zagapijigan ni
  1. something towed: a trailer, a towed boat
  2. something used for hitching: a hitch, a tow rope

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