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adaawen vai + o

s/he buys (it)



indadaawen 1s ind; nindadaawen 1s ind; nidadaawen 1s ind; adaawed 3s conj; odadaawen 3s ind; edaawed 3s ch-conj; Stem: /adaawe-/

Gaa-gizhiibideg naabikwaanens ningii'-adaawen waa'-aabajitoowaan ando-mawinzowaan noongom gaa-niibing

I bought a fast motor to use to go berry-picking this summer.
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adaawen /adaawe-/: /-e/
[incorporating]
Reduplicated Form: ayadaawen

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Word Family

adaawe vai s/he buys
adaawen vai + o s/he buys (it) (benefactive) adaawetamaw vta buy (it) for h/
(detransitive) adaawetamaage vai s/he buys (it) for others (reflexive) adaawetamaazo vai s/he buys (it) for h/ self (reflexive) adaawetamaadizo vai s/he buys (it) for h/ self (reciprocal) adaawetamaadiwag vai they buy (it) for each other
(derived noun) adaawewin ni item for sale, for purchase, or purchased; (one's) shopping or groceries

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