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/-t/ final

 
act in relation to it
 
applicative
 
Type:
final
Subtypes:
vti
abiitan vti live in, occupy it
anokiitan vti work at it or on it
gojibizotoon vti2 run a test on it (machine), test drive it
mashkawanokiitan vti work hard on or at it
na'itam vai2 s/he hears well
na'itan vti hear it well
namadabiitan vti sit by or with it; sit on it (in hatching an egg)
ozhigaabawitan vti stand before it

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