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/zoong-/ initial

 
strong, firm
 
Type:
initial
Subtypes:
root
zoongabi vai s/he sits firm
zoongan vii it is strong, solid
zoongaabikad vii it (mineral) is strong
zoongaabikizi vai s/he (mineral) is strong
zoongaabiigad vii it is strong (as something string-like)
zoongaabiigizi vai s/he is strong (as something string-like)
zoongaawigane vai s/he has a strong back
zoongide'e vai s/he is brave
zoongigane vai s/he has strong bones
zoongi' vta make h/ strong; make h/ solid
zoonginaagozi vai s/he looks strong, appears strong
zoonginaagwad vii it looks strong, appears strong
zoongingwashi vai s/he sleeps deeply
zoonginike vai s/he has a strong arm
zoongininjii vai s/he has a strong hand
zoongisin vii it lies firmly fixed in place
zoongishin vai s/he lies firmly fixed in place
zoongitoon vti2 make it strong; make it solid
zoongizi vai s/he is solid, strong

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