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/mashkaw-/ initial

 
hard, strong, tough
 
Type:
initial
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root
mashkawadaawangaa vii there is hard sand, packed sand
mashkawadin vii it freezes, is frozen solid
mashkawaji vai s/he freezes stiff, is frozen stiff, has frostbite
mashkawakamigaa vii it is hard ground
mashkawakidoon vti2 stick it firmly into the ground, stake it securely
mashkawakizo vai iit (animate) is stuck firmly into the ground
mashkawakizh vta stick h/ firmly into the ground
mashkawakwazhiwe vai s/he is a powerful paddler
mashkawanokii vai s/he works hard, does heavy work, labors
mashkawapide vii it is tied tight
mashkawapidoon vti2 tie it tight
mashkawapizo vai s/he is tied tight
mashkawapizh vta tie h/ tight
mashkawaa vii it is strong, is hard, is dense
mashkawaabikad vii it (mineral) is strong
mashkawaabikizi vai it (animate; mineral) is strong
mashkawaabiigad vii it (string-like) is tough, is stiff
mashkawaabiigizi vai s/he is tough, is stiff (string-like)
mashkawaagamide vii it is brewed strong
mashkawaagamin vii it (a liquid) is strong
mashkawaagamitoon vti2 make it (a liquid) strong
mashkawaagonewadin vii there is a hard crust on the snow
mashkawaakadode vii it dries up hard
mashkawaakadozo vai it (animate) dries up hard
mashkawaakominagisin vii it rice) gets hard as it lies around
mashkawaakoninjiiwaji vai h/ hand is frozen, h/ fingers are frozen
mashkawaakozi vai s/he (stick-like) is strong, is hard, is dense; s/he is hard (o.s.); s/he is dense (o.s.)
mashkawaakwad vii it (stick-like) is strong, is hard, is dense
mashkawaakwadin vii it freezes stiff, is frozen stiff
mashkawaakwa'an vti tighten it down (with something like nails, screws, clamps, etc.)
mashkawaakwaji vai s/he freezes stiff, is frozen stiff, has frostbite
mashkawaakwajidoon vti2 freeze it stiff
mashkawaakwajim vta freeze h/ stiff
mashkawaakwakamigadin vii the ground is frozen solid
mashkawaakwegad vii it (sheet-like) is stiff
mashkawaakwegizi vai it (animate; sheet-like) is stiff
mashkawaakwii vai s/he hangs on tight to something solid
mashkawaanimad vii it is a strong wind
mashkawaate vii it is a strong light
mashkawegad vii it (sheet-like) is strong
mashkawegizi vai it (animate; sheet-like) is strong
mashkawibide vii it runs, drives, operates powerfully
mashkawibizo vai s/he runs, drives, operates powerfully
mashkawigad vii it is strong, hard wood
mashkawigane vai s/he has strong bones
mashkawigaabawi vai s/he stands strong
mashkawigizi vai it (animate; wood) is strong, is hard
mashkawigiizhwe vai s/he says too much, says something s/he shouldn't have
mashkawigwaade vii it is sewn strongly or tightly
mashkawigwaazo vai it (animate) is sewn strongly or tightly
mashkawijiwan vii it is strong current
mashkawijiishkiwagad vii it (something mud-like) is hard
mashkawijiishkiwagizi vai it (animate; mud-like, e.g., dough) is hard
mashkawimaagozi vai s/he smells strong, stinks
mashkawimaagwad vii it smells strong, stinks
mashkawimaaso vai s/he has a strong aroma, smells strong burning or cooking
mashkawimaate vii it has a strong aroma, smells strong burning or cooking
mashkawin vta hold h/ tight, have a firm grip on h/
mashkawinan vti hold it tight, have a firm grip on it
mashkawipogozi vai s/he tastes strong
mashkawipogwad vii it tastes strong
mashkawisin vii it is stuck fast; it firms up, sets; it is expressed in a strong or firm way
mashkawiskawe vai it (animate; fish) has firm meat
mashkawishin vai s/he or it (animate) is stuck fast; it (animate) firms up, sets
mashkawitoon vti2 make it strong
mashkawizi vai s/he is strong, hard, dense
mashkawizigwaa vii it (ice- or cake-like) is hard, is firm