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zhegonigaazo vai es
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s/he or it (animate) is stuck in a tight place (by someone), "they" stick h/ or it (animate) in a tight place



zhegonigaazo 3s ind; zhegonigaazod 3s conj; Stem: /zhegonigaazo-/

zhegonigaazo3s ind nj
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es
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zhegonigaazod3s conj nj
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es
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zhegonigaazo /zhegonigaazo-/: /zhegon-/ stem of zhegonan vti ; /-gaazo/
h/ or it (animate) undergoes action (by someone)

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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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