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ikweginigaade vii es
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it (something sheet-like) is held or put higher, out of the way (by someone)



ikweginigaade 0s ind; ikweginigaadeg 0s conj; ekweginigaadeg 0s ch-conj; Stem: /ikweginigaade-/

ikweginigaade0s ind es
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ikweginigaadeg0s conj es
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ekweginigaadeg0s ch-conj es
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ikweginigaade /ikweginigaade-/: /ikwegin-/ stem of ikweginan vti ; /-gaade/
it undergoes action (by someone)

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Word Family

ikweginan vti hold or put it (something sheet-like) higher, out of the way
(detransitive) ikweginige vai s/he holds or puts something (sheet-like), higher, out of the way out of the way (verb of undergoing) ikweginigaade vii it (something sheet-like) is held or put higher, out of the way (by someone)

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