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/miinw-/ initial

 
restore to normal or correct condition or position
 
Type:
initial
Subtypes:
root
Variants:
miinw
miinobani'o vai [BL] s/he suddenly corrects h/ balance, moves quickly to correct h/ position
miinobidoon vti2 pull and straighten it
miinobizh vta pull and straighten it (animate)
miinon vta put h/ right
miinonan vti put or set it upright, put or set it straight up; straighten it
miinosidoon vti2 set it straight; straighten it
miinoshim vta set h/ straight; straighten h/
miinoshkan vti straighten it (with foot or body)
miinoshkaw vta straighten h/ (with foot or body)

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