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/jek-/ initial

 
move partway into, lodge into
 
Type:
initial
Subtypes:
root
jekadaawangisin vii it lies partway up on the beach
jekadaawangiweba'an vti paddle it up on the beach, beach it
jekaagaminan vti dip it in (a liquid)
jekaakwa'am vai2 s/he goes into the woods
jekibidoon vti2 pull it partway up on or into something
jekibizh vta pull h/ partway up on or into something
jekibiin vta dip, dunk it (animate) (into a liquid)
jekibiinan vti dip, dunk it (in a liquid)
jekisidoon vti2 put it partway up on or into something
jekisin vii it lies partway up on or in something
jekishim vta put h/ partway up on or into something
jekishin vai s/he lies partway up on or in something

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