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/geshaw-/ initial

 
loose, slack
 
Type:
initial
Subtypes:
root
geshawapide vii
geshawapidoon vti2 tie it loosely
geshawapizh vta tie h/ loosely
geshawigaabawi vai s/he stands limp
geshawise vai s/he suddenly comes loose
geshawise vii
geshawisidoon vti2 put it to so it is loose
geshawisin vii it is loose, fit loosely
geshawishim vta put h/ so h/ is loose
geshawishin vai s/he is loose, fits loosely
geshawishkan vti fit it loosely
geshawishkaw vta fit h/ loosely

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