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/wiid-/ initial

 
with, accompany
 
Type:
initial
Subtypes:
root
Variants:
wiij , wiiz
wiidabim vta sit with h/
wiida'adoom vta walk with h/ on the trail or road
wiidige vai s/he marries, is married
wiidosem vta walk with h/ on the trail or road
wiiji- pv lex with; in company with
wiijibatoom vta run with h/
wiijibizoom vta drive with h/ ; go on a ride with h/
wiijigamigishkaw vta be a neighbor to h/
wiiji' vta
  1. help h/
  2. play with h/ (a companion in play)
wiijishimotaw vta dance with h/
wiijitwaa vai [BL] s/he helps out, assists

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