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izhinige vai es
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s/he carries something to a certain place on the shoulder



indizhinige 1s ind; izhinige 3s ind; izhiniged 3s conj; ezhiniged 3s ch-conj; Stem: /izhinige-/

indizhinige1s ind es
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gj
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izhinige3s ind es
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gj
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izhiniged3s conj es
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gj
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ezhiniged3s ch-conj es
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gj
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Aandi ezhiniged.

Where is he lugging things on his shoulder to?
 es
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izhinige /izhinige-/: /iN-/
thus, in a certain direction, in a certain manner
; /-nige/
s/he carries on shoulder

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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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