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/zhiing-/ initial

 
disliked, detested, hates
 
Type:
initial
Subtypes:
root
zhiingendan vti dislike, disapprove of, hate it
zhiingenim vta dislike, disaprove of, hate h/
zhiingitam vai2 s/he doesn't like listening, doesn't like something h/ hears
zhiingitan vti dislike, hate listening to or hearing it
zhiingitaw vta dislike, hate listening to or hearing h/
zhiingitaagozi vai h/ sound is disliked, is hated, is not welcome
zhiingitaagwad vii its sound is disliked, is hated, is not welcome

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