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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; feel h/ or it (animate) (to find out something about h/ or it)
gagwedinan vti test it by touch; feel it (to find out something about it)
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
gagwejibizo vai s/he practices driving, takes a driving test, takes a test drive
gagwejibizh vta test it (animate) with the hands, test it (animate) by pulling on it
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

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