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/mookaw-/ initial

 
cry, weep
 
Type:
initial
Subtypes:
root
mookawaji vai s/he cries from the cold
mookawaadan vti cry after it, cry for it (something going away or missing)
mookawaazh vta cry after h/, cry for h/; cry to go along with h/
mookawaazo vai s/he cries after someone or something

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