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/-oomigo/ final

 
s/he is transported on back, is on horseback
 
This word part contains a transitive animate final /-oom/ carry h/ on the back and a passive element /-igo/
 
Type:
final
Subtypes:
vai
animoomigo vai s/he rides away on horseback
babaamoomigo vai s/he rides about on horseback
bagamoomigo vai s/he arrives on horseback
banoomigo vai s/he falls off a horse
bimoomigo vai s/he rides along on horseback
biidoomigo vai s/he rides here on horseback
gagwedoomigo vai s/he practices riding on horseback
inoomigo vai s/he rides to a certain place on horseback
omboomigo vai s/he mounts a horse, gets on horseback
ondoomigo vai s/he rides from a certain place on horseback

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