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/dakw-/ initial

 
hold, grasp, control
 
Type:
initial
Subtypes:
root
dakobide vii it is tied, bound
dakobidoon vti2 tie, bind it
dakobizh vta tie, bind h/
dakobizo vai
  1. s/he is tied, bound
  2. s/he is in a cradle board
dakoboode vii it is sawn short
dakoboozo vai s/he is sawn short
dakokii vai s/he steps, takes a step
dakon vta
  1. hold, take hold of h/
  2. arrest h/
dakonan vti hold, take hold of it
dakwam vta bite h/
dakwandan vti bite it

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