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baakaakonamaw vta lw
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open (it) for h/ (as something stick- or wood-like, e.g., a door)



imbaakaakonamawaa 1s - 3s ind; nimbaakaakonamawaa 1s - 3s ind; nibaakaakonamawaa 1s - 3s ind; obaakaakonamawaan 3s - 3' ind; baakaakonamawaad 3s - 3' conj; bayaakaakonamawaad 3s - 3' ch-conj; baakaakonamaw 2s - 3 imp; Stem: /baakaakonamaw-/

nimbaakaakonamawaa1s - 3s ind rg
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obaakaakonamawaan3s - 3' ind lw
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baakaakonamawaad3s - 3' conj lw
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bayaakaakonamawaad3s - 3' ch-conj lw
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baakaakonamaw2s - 3 imp lw
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baakaakonamaw /baakaakonamaw-/: /baakaakon-/ stem of baakaakonan vti ; /-amaw/
do it for h/
Reduplicated Form: baabaakaakonamaw

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Word Family

baakaakonan vti open it (something solid or of wood)
(verb of undergoing) baakaakonigaade vii it is opened (as something stick- or wood-like, e.g., a door) (by someone), "they" open it (benefactive) baakaakonamaw vta open (it) for h/ (as something stick- or wood-like, e.g., a door)

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