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zinigobinidizo vai nj
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s/he rubs, massages h/ self



nizinigobinidiz 1s ind; zinigobinidizo 3s ind; zinigobinidizod 3s conj; zenigobinidizod 3s ch-conj; Stem: /zinigobinidizo-/

nizinigobinidiz1s ind nj
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zinigobinidizo3s ind nj
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zinigobinidizod3s conj nj
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zenigobinidizod3s ch-conj nj
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Zinigobinidizo gaa-gii'-izhi-wiisagigidigweshing.

He rubs his knee where he got hurt.
 nj
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zinigobinidizo /zinigobinidizo-/: /zinigobiN-/ stem of zinigobizh vta ; /-idizo/
[reflexive]

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