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/gakak-/ initial

 
square, with angles
 
Type:
initial
Subtypes:
root
gakakabwewin ni [BL] a square baking pan
gakakaa vii it is square
gakakaabikad vii it is square (as something mineral)
gakakaabikizi vai s/he is square (as something mineral)
gakakaakozi vai s/he is square (as something stick- or wood-like)
gakakaakwad vii it is square (as something stick- or wood-like)
gakaki- pv lex square
gakakiboodoon vti2 saw it into blocks
gakakiboozh vta saw h/ into blocks
gakaki' vta make h/ square
gakakisin vii it has a square pattern
gakakishin vai s/he has a square pattern
gakakitoon vti2 make it square
gakakizh vta cut h/ square
gakakizhan vti cut it square; cut it into a square or a block
gakakizi vai s/he is square
gakakiigad vii it is square (as something sheet-like)
gakakiigin vta fold it (animate; sheet-like) into a square
gakakiiginan vti fold it (sheet-like) into a square
gakakiigizi vai s/he is square (as something sheet-like)