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zinigonidiwag vai

they rub each other with something



nizinigonidimin 1p ind; zinigonidiwag 3p ind; zinigonidiwaad 3p conj; zenigonidiwaad 3p ch-conj; Stem: /zinigonidi-/

zinigonidiwag /zinigonidi-/: /zinigon-/ stem of zinigon vta ; /-idi/
[reciprocal]

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Word Family

zinigon vta rub h/ with something
(reciprocal) zinigonidiwag vai they rub each other with something (reflexive) zinigonidizo vai s/he rubs h/ self with something

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