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/gagwed-/ initial

 
try
 
Type:
initial
Subtypes:
root
Variants:
gagwej , gagwez
gagwedaganaam vta box h/
gagwedaagibizh vta test the tension of it (animate) by bending
gagwedin vta test h/ or it (animate) by touch
gagwedinan vti test it by touch
gagwedoomigo vai s/he practices riding on horseback
gagwedwe vai s/he asks, asks a question, inquires
gagwejibatoo vai s/he tries out running, practices running
gagwejibidoon vti2 test it with the hands, test it by pulling on it
gagwejibizh vta test it (animate) with the hands, test it (animate) by pulling on it
gagwejibizo vai s/he practices driving, takes a driving test, takes a test drive
gagwejidaabii'iwe vai s/he practices driving
gagweji' vta test, try h/ or it (animate); try getting h/ to...
gagwejikadan vti race it
gagwejikazh vta race h/
gagwejim vta ask, question h/
gagwejimaam vta keep sniffing h/ or it (animate)
gagwejimaandan vti sniff around for it
gagwejitoon vti2 try, test it
gagwejii vai s/he tests h/ strength, exercises, works out, practices
gagwejiigin vta test it (animate; sheet-like) by touch
gagwejiiginan vti test it (something sheet-like) by touch
gagwezikan vti
  1. test it (with foot or body)
  2. try it on
gagwezikaw vta
  1. test h/ (with foot or body)
  2. try h/ on