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/zinigw-/ initial

 
rub
 
Type:
initial
Subtypes:
root
Variants:
zinigo
zinigobidoon vti2 rub, massage it with something
zinigobizh vta rub, massage h/ with something
zinigogaaden vta rub h/ leg, massage h/ leg
zinigojiibizh vta massage h/
zinigon vta rub h/ with something
zinigonan vti rub it with something
zinigoninjiin vta massage h/ hand; rub h/ hand
zinigoshkan vti rub it (with foot or body)
zinigoshkaw vta rub h/ (with foot or body)
zinigozidebizh vta massage h/ foot
zinigwazhe'o vai s/he rubs something on h/ skin
zinigwazhen vta rub h/ skin
zinigwenim vta worry about h/; think about h/ all the time

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