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verb *haedzh'haar
[χæd͡zχəχaɾ]* 
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 Old Shikathi
Etymology
"haed" from "haedthi" (great/large/mega)
zh'haar = water
Notes
~mega-water

the plural form "haedzh'haarka" used more often than the singular

Use LOC case for "to downpour" / "rain heavily" / "overflow onto"
Use ACC case for " to flood" (transitive) / "inundate"
Use NOM case for "to flood" (intransitive) / "overflow"
Sample of this word
The river overflowed. / The river flooded.
f'zheharesh tok haedzh'haar.
NOM.AN-river PST flood

The river flooded/inundated the land.
f'zheharesh ghok'sh tok haedzh'haar.
NOM.AN-river land-ACC.IN PST flood

The river flooded/overflowed onto the land.
f'zheharesh ghokt'l tok haedzh'haar.
NOM.AN-river land-LOC.IN PST flood
* Pronunciation of this word was estimated based on phonology/orthography
↺ 26 January 2021, 21:32

Synonyms (0)
No known synonyms.
Homonyms (18)? Based on identical spelling. Showing max of 5.
 downpour (heavy rain)nounhaedzh'haar
 flood (disaster)nounhaedzh'haar
 overtake (catch up to and pass)verbhaedzh'haar
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