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/omig-/ initial

 
scab, sore
 
Type:
initial
Subtypes:
root
omigidaamikane vai s/he has a sore or sores, a scab or scabs on h/ jaw or chin
omigidiye vai s/he has a sore or sores, a scab or scabs on his rear
omigijaane vai s/he has a sore or sores, a scab or scabs on h/ nose
omigindibe vai s/he has scabs or sores on h/ head
omiginike vai s/he has a sore or sores, a scab or scabs on h/ arm
omigininjii vai s/he has a sore or sores, a scab or scabs on h/ hands
omigitawage vai s/he has a sore or sores, a scab or scabs on h/ ear
omigizide vai s/he has a sore or sores, a scab or scabs on h/ feet
omigiingwe vai s/he has a sore or sores, a scab or scabs on h/ face

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John D. Nichols, Founder and Linguistic Editor

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