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gashkiwijigaazo vai es
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"they" are able to carry, take h/



gashkiwijigaazo 3s ind; gashkiwijigaazod 3s conj; geshkiwijigaazod 3s ch-conj; Stem: /gashkiwijigaazo-/

gashkiwijigaazo3s ind es
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gashkiwijigaazod3s conj es
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geshkiwijigaazod3s ch-conj es
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gashkiwijigaazo /gashkiwijigaazo-/: /gashkiwid-/ stem of gashkiwidoon vti2 ; /-gaazo/
h/ undergoes action (by someone)

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Word Family

gashkiwidoon vti2 be able to take, carry it
(detransitive) gashkiwijige vai s/he is able to carry, take things (verb of undergoing) gashkiwijigaade vii "they" are able to carry, take it (verb of undergoing) gashkiwijigaazo vai "they" are able to carry, take h/

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