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jiigizh vta

[NI]

trim h/ (by cutting); cut h/ close to the edge; cut a thin layer or skin off h/

Paired with: jiigizhan vti



njiigizhwaa 1s - 3s ind; ninjiigizhwaa 1s - 3s ind; ojiigizhwaan 3s - 3' ind; jiigizhwaad 3s - 3' conj; jiigizhwaa X - 3s ind; jaagizhwaad 3s - 3' ch-conj; jiigizh 2s - 3 imp; jiigizhwi 2s - 3 imp; Stem: /jiigizhw-/

njiigizhwaa1s - 3s ind rg
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ojiigizhwaan3s - 3' ind rg
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jiigizhwaad3s - 3' conj rg
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jaagizhwaad3s - 3' ch-conj rg
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jiigizh /jiigizhw-/: /jiig-/
remove material from surface, trim, strip off
; /-izhw/
act on h/ by blade

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