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/bezhigw-/ initial

 
one, single
 
Type:
initial
Subtypes:
root
Variants:
bezhig
bezhigo vai s/he is alone, is one, is the only one
bezhigo- pv qnt one
bezhigozigwam adv num one block of ice
bezhigoobi vai one sits, is at home
bezhigoogaabawi vai one (animate) stands; s/he stands alone
bezhigoopide vii one (inanimate) is tied
bezhigoopidoon vti2 tie one of it
bezhigoopizh vta tie, hitch one (animate)
bezhigoopizo vai one (animate) is tied, is hitched
bezhigooshin vai s/he lies alone
bezhigwaginzo vai [BL] it is the first (of the month)
bezhigwan vii it is one; it is the only one; it is the same
bezhigwaabik na one dollar
bezhigwaatig adv num one stick-like object
bezhigweg adv num one piece of something sheet-like
bezhizhooniyaans na a dime