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/oziig-/ initial

 
wrinkled
 
Type:
initial
Subtypes:
root
oziiganowe vai s/he has wriinkled cheeks
oziigaa vii it is wrinkled
oziigide vii it shrivels from heat
oziigigatigwe vai s/he has a wrinkled forehead
oziigigaade vai s/he has wrinkled legs
oziigigwayawe vai s/he has a wrinkled neck
oziiginike vai s/he has a wrinkled arm or wrinkled arms
oziigininjii vai s/he has a wrinkled hand or wrinkled hands
oziigininjiiyaabaawe vai h/ hand or finger is wrinkled from being in the water
oziigiskatigwe vai s/he has a wrinkled forehead
oziigishkaa vai it (animate) wrinkles up
oziigishkaa vii it wrinkles up
oziigishkiinzhigwe vai s/he is wrinkled at the eyes
oziigizi vai s/he or it (animate) is wrinkled
oziigizide vai s/he has wrinkled feet
oziigizideyaabaawe vai h/ foot or toe is wrinkled from being in the water
oziigiigad vii it (sheet-like) is wrinkled
oziigiigizi vai it (animate; sheet-like) is wrinkled
oziigiingwe vai s/he has a wrinkled face

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