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/-izekwe/ final

 
cook
 
Type:
final
Subtypes:
vai
agwaa'izekwe vai s/he takes something out of the cooking pot
biinisizekwe vai h/ cooking is bland, is unflavored
danizekwe vai s/he cooks in a certain place
gizhizekwe vai s/he warms up food
giizhizekwe vai s/he cooks
giizizekwe vai s/he cooks
inizekwe vai s/he cooks a certain way
maadizekwe vai s/he starts cooking
minozekwe vai s/he cooks well
nishkizekwe vai s/he cooks angrily
ojaanimizekwe vai s/he cooks in a hurry
wanizekwe vai s/he makes a mistake cooking

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