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/ojiish-/ initial

 
scarred
 
Type:
initial
Subtypes:
root
ojiishanowe vai s/he has a scar on h/ cheek
ojiishaawigane vai s/he has a scar on h/ back
ojiishidaamikane vai s/he has a scar on h/ jaw, has a scar on h/ chin
ojiishijaane vai s/he has scar on h/ nose
ojiishindibe vai s/he has a scar on h/ head
ojiishinike vai s/he has a scar on h/ arm
ojiishininjii vai s/he has a scar on h/ hand
ojiishitawage vai s/he has scar on h/ ear
ojiishizi vai s/he has a scar
ojiishizide vai s/he has a scar on h/ foot
ojiishiingwe vai s/he has a scar on h/ face

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