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asiginigaazo vai es
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s/he is gathered up (by someone), "they" gather h/ up



asiginigaazo 3s ind; asiginigaazod 3s conj; esiginigaazod 3s ch-conj; Stem: /asiginigaazo-/

asiginigaazo 3s ind es
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asiginigaazod3s conj es
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esiginigaazod3s ch-conj es
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asiginigaazo /asiginigaazo-/: /asigin-/ stem of asiginan vti ; /-gaazo/
h/ undergoes action (by someone)

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Word Family

asiginan vti gather it up, collect it
(verb of undergoing) asiginigaade vii it is gathered up (by someone), "they" gather it up (verb of undergoing) asiginigaazo vai s/he is gathered up (by someone), "they" gather h/ up (benefactive) asiginamaw vta pick (them) up for h/; gather, collect (them) up for h/

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