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zhegonamaw vta

stick (it) in a tight place for h/, insert (it) for h/



nizhegonamawaa 1s - 3s ind; ozhegonamawaan 3s - 3' ind; zhegonamawaad 3s - 3' conj; zhegonamaw 2s - 3 imp; Stem: /zhegonamaw-/

zhegonamaw /zhegonamaw-/: /zhegon-/ stem of zhegonan vti ; /-amaw/
do it for h/

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Word Family

zhegonan vti stick it in a tight place, insert it
(detransitive) zhegonige vai s/he sticks things in a tight place, inserts things (benefactive) zhegonamaw vta stick (it) in a tight place for h/, insert (it) for h/ (verb of undergoing) zhegonigaade vii it is stuck in a tight place (by someone), "they" stick it in a tight place (verb of undergoing) zhegonigaazo vai s/he or it (animate) is stuck in a tight place (by someone), "they" stick h/ or it (animate) in a tight place

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