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/zipw-/ initial

 
close up
 
Type:
initial
Subtypes:
root
Variants:
zipo
zipobidoon vti2 close it up by pulling; zip it up
zipogwaadan vti sew it up (so a gap or rip is closed)
zipogwaaso vai s/he sews up a gap or rip so it is closed
zipogwaazh vta sew it (animate) up (so a gap or rip is closed)
zipwaangeni vai s/he closes h/ wings
zipwegishkaa vii it (sheet-like) closes up, comes together

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John D. Nichols, Founder and Linguistic Editor

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