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/gaash-/ initial

 
sharp, rough, prickly
 
Type:
initial
Subtypes:
root
gaashadeweyaa vii there is a hard sharp crust on the snow
gaashaa vii it is rough. prickly in texture; it is sharp
gaashaabide vai [BL] s/he has a sharp tooth or sharp teeth
gaashaabikad vii it (mineral) is sharp
gaashaabika'an vti sharpen it (as or with something mineral)
gaashaabikaa vii there is sharp rough rock
gaashaabikizi vai it (animate; mineral) is sharp
gaashaabiigad vii it (string-like) is rough, is prickly
gaashaabiigaabikad vii it (something string-like and mineral) is sharp, is prickly
gaashaabiigizi vai it (animate; string-like) is rough, is prickly
gaashaagonagaa vii there is sharp-crusted snow
gaashaakizo vai it (animate) gets sharp and prickly from the sun
gaashaandagizi vai it (animate; tree) has prickly needles
gaashibagad vii it is a pricky leaf
gaashibiiwaye vai it (animate) has prickly hair
gaashiboodoon vti2 sharpen it (by abrasion)
gaashiganzhii vai s/he has a sharp nail or claw, has sharp nails or claws
gaashikomaan ni a sharp knife
gaashikomaane vai s/he has a sharp knife
gaashizi vai it (animate) is rough, prickly in texture; it (animate) is sharp; s/he wears things out easily
gaashizigozi vai it (animate) has a sharp prickly crust of ice
gaashizigwaa vii there is sharp ice
gaashizigwaate vii there is sharp ice from the sun shining on it
gaashiigad vii it (sheet-like) is rough, is prickly
gaashiigizi vai it (animate; sheet-like) is rough, is prickly