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/giit-/ initial

 
take off, undress
 
Type:
initial
Subtypes:
root
Variants:
giich , giis
giichibabagiwayaane vai s/he takes off h/ shirt
giichibabiinzikawaagane vai s/he takes off h/ coat or jacket
giichigiboodiyegwaazone vai s/he takes off h/ pants
giichigwaashi vai it (animate) blows off
giichiminjikaawane vai s/he takes off h/ mittens
giichiwakwaane vai s/he takes off h/ hat
giichiwiiwakwaane vai s/he takes h/ hat off
giitagoode vai she takes off her dress
giitakizine vai [BL] s/he takes h/ shoes or moccasins off
giitazhigane vai s/he takes off h/ socks
giitaabikin vta remove h/ from a trap
giitaagime vai s/he takes off h/ snowshoe
giitaakwa'wi vta take it (animate) off a board
giizikan vti take it (something worn) off
giizikaw vta take it (something animate worn) off
giizikonaye vai s/he undresses, takes off h/ (own) clothes

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