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/aanikaw-/ initial

 
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Type:
initial
Subtypes:
root
Variants:
aanikoo
aanikoobidoon vti2 string it together, extend it by tying
aanikoogwaadan vti sew it onto another piece
aanikoogwaade vii it is sewn on to another piece
aanikoogwaazh vta sew h/ on to another piece
aanikoogwaazo vai s/he is sewn on to another piece
aanikoosidoon vti2 lay it joining something else
aanikoosin vii it lies joining something else
aanikooshim vta lay h/ joining something else
aanikooshin vai s/he lies joining something else

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