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/zhishigw-/ initial

 
mash, crush
 
Type:
initial
Subtypes:
root
Variants:
zhishigo
zhishigobidoon vti2 crush it (with hands)
zhishigobizh vta crush h/ (with hands)
zhishigode vii it is cooked mushy
zhishigoshkan vti crush it (by foot or body)
zhishigoshkaw vta crush h/ (by foot or body)
zhishigoshkoode vii it is crushed by weight
zhishigoshkoozo vai s/he is crushed by weight
zhishigoz vta cook h/ mushy
zhishigozan vti cook it mushy
zhishigozo vai it (animate) is cooked mushy
zhishigwa' vta mash, crush h/ (using something)
zhishigwa'an vti mash, crush it (using something)
zhishigwam vta chew h/ up, chew h/ to bits
zhishigwandan vti chew it up, chew it to bits