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/nisaw-/ initial

 
in between, the middle
 
Type:
initial
Subtypes:
root
nisawaabik adv loc between rocks
nisawaajiwan adv loc in the middle of the rapids
nisawaatig adv loc between trees
nisawi- pv lex between, in between
nisawigamig adv loc between houses or lodges
nisawigaabawi vai s/he stands in the middle
nisawisidoon vti2 put it in the middle
nisawisin vii it lies in the middle
nisawishim vta put h/ in the middle
nisawishin vai s/he or it (animate) lies in the middle

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