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/ginag-/ initial

 
itch, tickle
 
Type:
initial
Subtypes:
root
ginagazhe vai h/ skin itches
ginagaapi vai s/he giggles
ginagaawigane vai [BL] s/he has an itchy back
ginagendam vai2 s/he feels ticklish
ginagidiye vai [BL] h/ rear end is itchy, bum is itchy
ginagigaade vai [BL] h/ leg is itchy
ginagijaane vai [BL] h/ nose itches
ginagijiibizh vta tickle h/ (at the mid-section)
ginagijiin vta tickle h/ (at the mid-section)
ginagimisade vai [BL] h/ stomach is itchy
ginaginike vai h/ arm itches
ginagininjii vai [BL] s/he has an itchy hand
ginagishtigwaane vai h/ head itches
ginagitawage vai [BL] s/he has an itchy ear or itchy ears
ginagitawagebizh vta tickle h/ on the ears
ginagitigwaane vai [BL] h/ head itches
ginagizi vai s/he is itchy, is ticklish
ginagizide vai h/ foot itches
ginagizidebizh vta tickle h/ on the feet

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