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/gizii-/ initial

 
wipe
 
Type:
initial
Subtypes:
root
giziibiigininjiin vta wash h/ hands
giziibiigishtigwaane vai s/he washes h/ (own) hair
giziibiigitawage vai s/he washes h/ (own) ears
giziibiigizide vai s/he washes h/ (own) feet
giziibiigiziden vta wash h/ feet
giziidoone' vta wipe h/ mouth
giziidoone'o vai s/he wipes h/ (own) mouth
gizii' vta wipe h/
gizii'an vti wipe it
giziijaane'o vai s/he wipes h/ (own) nose
giziin vta wipe h/ (by hand)
giziinan vti wipe it (by hand)
giziingwe'o vai s/he wipes h/ (own) face (with something)
giziininjii vai s/he wipes h/ (own) hands; s/he washes (own) h/ hands
giziininjiin vta wipe h/ hand or hands; wash h/ hand or hands
giziisaga'an vti mop it (a floor)
giziisaginan vti wipe it (a floor); wash it (a floor)
giziisidoon vti2 wipe it against something
giziishim vta wipe it (animate) against something
giziiyaabaawazh vta rinse h/ or it (animate); wash h/ or it (animate) off
giziiyaabaawe vai s/he rinses off
giziiyaabide'o vai s/he brushes h/ (own) teeth
giziiyaabika'an vti wipe it (mineral or metal) (using something)
giziiyaakwa'an vti wipe it (stick-like) off