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aakoshkade vai lw
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s/he has a stomachache



ndaakoshkade 1s ind; nindaakoshkade 1s ind; nidaakoshkade 1s ind; aakoshkade 3s imp prohib; aakoshkaded 3s conj; ayaakoshkaded 3s ch-conj; Stem: /aakoshkade-/

ndaakoshkade1s ind lw
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aakoshkade 3s imp prohib lw
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aakoshkaded3s conj lw
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ayaakoshkaded3s ch-conj gh
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Ningii'-aakoshkade dibikong.

I had a stomache last night.
 nj
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aakoshkade /aakoshkade-/: /aakoshkade-/ stem of aakoshkade vai ; /aakw-/
intense
; /-ashkad-/
stomach, belly
; /-e/
[incorporating]
Reduplicated Form: aayaakoshkade

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