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zinigonigaazo vai es
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s/he is rubbed with something (by someone), "they" rub h/ with something



zinigonigaazo 3s ind; zinigonigaazod 3s conj; zenigonigaazod 3s ch-conj; Stem: /zinigonigaazo-/

zinigonigaazo3s ind es
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zinigonigaazod3s conj es
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zenigonigaazod3s ch-conj es
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zinigonigaazo /zinigonigaazo-/: /zinigon-/ stem of zinigonan vti ; /-gaazo/
h/ or it (animate) undergoes action (by someone)

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Word Family

zinigonan vti rub it with something
(benefactive) zinigonamaw vta rub (it) with something for h/ (detransitive) zinigonige vai s/he rubs (things) with something (verb of undergoing) zinigonigaade vii it is rubbed with something (by someone), "they" rub it with something (verb of undergoing) zinigonigaazo vai s/he is rubbed with something (by someone), "they" rub h/ with something

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