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adaawetamaage vai es
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s/he buys (it) for others



ndadawetamaage 1s ind; adaawetamaage 3s ind; adaawetamaaged 3s conj; edaawetamaaged 3s ch-conj; Stem: /adaawetamaage-/

ndadawetamaage1s ind es
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adaawetamaage3s ind es
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adaawetamaaged3s conj es
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edaawetamaaged3s ch-conj es
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Gii-o-adaawetamaage waa-aabajichigaadenig o'o waa-inakamigak

He went and bought some stuff for the festivities.
 es
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adaawetamaage /adaawetamaage-/: /adaawetamaw-/ stem of adaawetamaw vta ;

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Word Family

(benefactive) adaawetamaw vta buy (it) for h/
(reciprocal) adaawetamaadiwag vai they buy (it) for each other (reflexive) adaawetamaadizo vai s/he buys (it) for h/ self (reflexive) adaawetamaazo vai s/he buys (it) for h/ self (detransitive) adaawetamaage vai s/he buys (it) for others
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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