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izhinigaazh vta es
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carry h/, it (animate) on the shoulder to a certain place

Paired with: izhinigaadan vti



indizhinigaanaa 1s - 3s ind; odizhinigaanaan 3s - 3' ind; izhinigaanaad 3s - 3' conj; ezhinigaanaad 3s - 3' ch-conj; izhinigaazh 2s - 3 imp; Stem: /izhinigaaN-/

indizhinigaanaa1s - 3s ind es
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odizhinigaanaan3s - 3' ind es
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izhinigaanaad3s - 3' conj es
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ezhinigaanaad3s - 3' ch-conj es
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izhinigaazh2s - 3 imp es
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izhinigaazh /izhinigaaN-/: /izhinige-/ stem of izhinige vai ; /-N/
act on h/

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Word Family

izhinige vai s/he carries something to a certain place on the shoulder
(applicative) izhinigaadan vti carry it on the shoulder to a certain place (applicative) izhinigaazh vta carry h/, it (animate) on the shoulder to a certain place

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