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boozichigaazo vai es
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s/he is loaded on (by someone), "they" load h/ on; s/he is put on board (by someone), "they" put h/ on board



boozichigaazo 3s ind; boozichigaazod 3s conj; Stem: /boozichigaazo-/

boozichigaazo3s ind es
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boozichigaazod3s conj es
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boozichigaazo /boozichigaazo-/: /boozit-/ stem of boozitoon vti2 ; /-gaazo/
h/ undergoes action (by someone)

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Word Family

(causative) boozitoon vti2 load it on (as cargo on a vehicle or boat); upload it (on a computer)
(benefactive) boozitamaw vta load (it) with cargo for h/ (verb of undergoing) boozichigaade vii it is loaded on (by someone), "they" load it on; it is put on board (by someone), "they" put in on board (verb of undergoing) boozichigaazo vai s/he is loaded on (by someone), "they" load h/ on; s/he is put on board (by someone), "they" put h/ on board

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