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/dadaakw-/ initial

 
short
 
reduplication of: dakw-
 
Type:
initial
Subtypes:
root
dadaakoganzhii vai s/he has short nails or claws
dadaakogaade vai s/he has short legs
dadaakoningwii vai s/he has short wings
dadaakoninjii vai s/he has short hands or fingers
dadaakooziwag vai they are short
dadaakwa'amii vai s/he takes short steps
dadaakwanagweyaa vii it has short sleeves
dadaakwaakonike vai s/he has short arms
dadaakwaakoninjii vai s/he has short hands or fingers
dadaakwaakozide vai s/he has short feet or (hind)paws
dadaakwaakwadoon vii they (stick-like) are short
dadaakwaanikwe vai s/he has short hair
dadaakwaawan vii they are short
dadaakwegi' vta make them (animate; sheet-like) short
dadaakwegitoon vti2 make them (inanimate; sheet-like) short

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