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/magw-/ initial

 
swelling or mound on surface (showing contour of what is underneath)
 
Type:
initial
Subtypes:
root
Variants:
mago
magozigoshin vai s/he or it (animate) is coated with ice; it (animate; a sled or sled runner) is iced up
magwaagoneshin vai s/he lies covered with snow, is covered with snow (so only h/ shape or contour can be seen)
magwegishin vai s/he lies as a mound under blanket (sheet-like)