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/mamaad-/ initial

 
move
 
Type:
initial
Subtypes:
root
Variants:
mamaaj , mamaaz
mamaadaandagaasin vii the boughs move in the wind
mamaadin vta manipulate h/, move h/ back and forth
mamaadinan vti manipulate it, move it back and forth
mamaajibide vii it shakes (in operation)
mamaajibidoon vti2 pull or push it and start it moving
mamaajibizo vai s/he shakes (in operation, driving)
mamaajide'eshkaa vai s/he has heart palpitations, has a heart attack
mamaajigaabawi vai s/he moves around standing
mamaajigaaden vta move h/ legs
mamaajigaadeni vai s/he moves h/ (own) legs
mamaajinikeni vai s/he moves h/ arms
mamaajininjiini vai s/he moves h/ hands or fingers
mamaajise vai s/he moves, is in motion, twitches
mamaajise vii it moves
mamaajiwebishkan vti shake it up, make it shake (forcefully using the body or foot)
mamaajiwebishkaw vta shake it (animate) up, make it (animate) shake (forcefully using the body or foot)
mamaajii vai s/he moves, is in motion, twitches
mamaazikaa vai s/he moves, is in motion, twitches
mamaazikaa vii it moves, is in motion, twitches