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/-azhigan-/ medial

 
sock, stocking
 
Type:
medial
Subtypes:
deverbal
aaboodazhigane vai s/he has h/ sock or socks on inside out
aandazhigane vai s/he puts on another pair of socks, changes h/ socks
bebakaanazhigane vai s/he wears unmatched socks
biitawazhigane vai s/he has another pair of socks on
biitazhigane vai s/he puts on h/ socks
gigazhigane vai s/he wears socks
giitazhigane vai s/he takes off h/ socks
niimazhigane vai s/he takes along socks
oshkazhigane vai s/he has new socks

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