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/zaagewe-/ initial

 
coming into view from around something
 
Type:
initial
Subtypes:
root
zaagewebatoo vai s/he runs suddenly into view
zaagewebide vii it drives, speeds suddenly into view
zaagewebizo vai s/he or it (animate) drives, speeds suddenly into view
zaagewedaabii vai s/he comes into view dragging a load
zaagewegomo vai s/he suddenly comes into view on the water, suddenly paddles into view
zaagewe'o vai s/he paddles suddenly into view
zaagewekwazhiwe vai s/he paddles suddenly into view; s/he swims as a fish suddenly into view
zaageweyaadagaa vai s/he swims suddenly into view
zaageweyaadage vai [BL] s/he swims suddenly into view
zaageweyaajimo vai s/he hints at something
zaageweyaanimad vii the wind comes from around the point or corner
zaageweyoode vai s/he crawls into view as from around a corner

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