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adaawetamaazo vai es
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s/he buys (it) for h/ self



indadaawetamaaz 1s ind; nindadaawetamaaz 1s ind; nidadaawetamaaz 1s ind; adaawetamaazo 3s ind; adaawetamaazod 3s conj; edaawetamaazod 3s ch-conj; Stem: /adaawetamaazo-/

indadaawetamaaz1s ind es
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adaawetamaazo3s ind es
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edaawetamaazod3s ch-conj es
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adaawetamaazo /adaawetamaazo-/: /adaawetamaw-/ stem of adaawetamaw vta ; /-zo/
[reflexive]
Reduplicated Form: ayadaawetamaazo

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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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