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/zhiib-/ initial

 
(in space) stretched, extended; (in time) durable, enduring, resistant, withstanding
 
Type:
initial
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root
zhiiba'wi vta stretch it (animate) out on a fur stretcher
zhiibaji vai s/he can withstand the cold, endures the cold
zhiiban vii it is tough, strong
zhiibanaamo vai s/he has strong respiration, is long-winded
zhiibanaandam vai2 s/he can go without eating, can endure being hungry
zhiibaabaso vai s/he can withstand the smoke
zhiibaabaagwe vai s/he endures thirst, doesn't get thirsty easily
zhiibaakwa' vta stretch it (animate) out on a fur stretcher
zhiibaapine vai s/he endures suffering, can withstand pain
zhiibendam vai2 s/he is strong-willed, has strength of mind
zhiibibii vai s/he doesn't get drunk easily
zhiibidenaniweni vai s/he stretches out h/ tongue
zhiibidooneni vai s/he puckers h/ lips
zhiibigaadeni vai s/he stretches h/ leg
zhiibigwebi vai s/he sits craning h/ neck
zhiibigweni vai s/he stretches h/ neck
zhiibinibiketaw vta shake h/ hand, extend your hand (in greeting) to h/
zhiibinikeni vai s/he extends h/ arm out
zhiibizi vai it (animate) is tough, is strong
zhiibiiga' vta stretch h/ (using something)
zhiibiiga'an vti stretch it (using something)
zhiibiigibidoon vti2 stretch it (by pulling)
zhiibiigibizh vta stretch h/ (by pulling)
zhiibiigishkan vti stretch it on foot or body
zhiibiigishkaw vta stretch it (animate) on foot or body
zhiibiigishkaa vii it stretches (as something sheet-like)