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adaawaagetamaw vta es
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sell (it) for h/



indadaawaagetamawaa 1s - 3s ind; indadaawaagetamowaa 1s - 3s ind; odadaawaagetamawaan 3s - 3' ind; odadaawaagetamowaan 3s - 3' ind; adaawaagetamawaad 3s - 3' conj; adaawaagetamowaad 3s - 3' conj; edaawaagetamawaad 3s - 3' ch-conj; edaawaagetamowaad 3s - 3' ch-conj; adaawaagetamaw 2s - 3 imp; Stem: /adaawaagetamaw-/

indadaawaagetamowaa1s - 3s ind es
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odadaawaagetamowaan3s - 3' ind es
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adaawaagetamowaad3s - 3' conj es
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edaawaagetamowaad3s - 3' ch-conj es
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adaawaagetamaw2s - 3 imp es
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Word Family

adaawaage vai s/he sells
(derived noun) adaawaagan ni something for sale, merchandise; fur for trade adaawaagen vai + o sell it (benefactive) adaawaagetamaw vta sell (it) for h/

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