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/maagw-/ initial

 
press. squeeze
 
Type:
initial
Subtypes:
root
Variants:
maago
maagobidoon vti2 press, squeeze, or wring it to get liquid out
maagobizh vta press, squeeze, or wring it (animate) to get liquid out
maagojiibidoon vti2 squeeze it (something soft and hollow or belly-like)
maagojiibizh vta squeeze h/ belly, squeeze h/ (something soft and hollow or belly-like)
maagon vta press on h/ (with hand)
maagonan vti press on it (with hand)
maagoshkan vti press, squeeze it (with foot or body)
maagoshkaw vta press, squeeze h/ (with foot or body)
maagoshkoodoon vti2 press it down [by weight]
maagoshkoozh vta press h/ down (by weight)
maagowebishkaw vta press down on h/ forcefully (with foot or body); kick start h/ (a motorcycle)
maagwam vta bite down on h/
maagwandan vti bite down on it
maagwapidoon vti2 tie it down tight
maagwapizh vta tie h/ down tight
maagwaakwa'an vti press on it with something stick-like; clamp it down