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/jiigewe-/ initial

 
go along an edge
 
Type:
initial
Subtypes:
deverbal
jiigewe vai s/he goes along on the shore or edge
jiigewebatoo vai s/he runs along the shore or edge
jiigewebide vii it speeds, drives along the shore or edge
jiigewebizo vai s/he drives, speeds along the shore or edge
jiigewedaabii'iwe vai s/he drives, speeds along the shore or edge
jiigewe'am vai2 s/he paddles along the shore
jiigewe'o vai s/he paddles along the shore
jiigewekii vii it grows along the shore
jiigewekwazhiwe vai s/he paddles along the shore
jiigeweshkiig adv loc along the side of a muskeg
jiigeweyaabik adv loc alongside the rock
jiigeweyaadagaazii vai s/he wades along the shore or edge
jiigeweyaazhagaame vai s/he walks along the shore

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