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amaji'idiwag vai nj
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they wake each other up

Note:
plural



nindamaji'idimin 1p ind; amaji'idiwag 3p ind; amaji'idiwaad 3p conj; emaji'idiwaad 3p ch-conj; Stem: /amaji'idi-/

nindamaji'idimin1p ind nj
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amaji'idiwag3p ind nj
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amaji'idiwaad3p conj nj
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emaji'idiwaad3p ch-conj nj
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amaji'idiwag /amaji'idi-/: /amaji'-/ stem of amaji' vta ; /-idi/
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Word Family

amaji' vta wake, rouse h/
(reciprocal) amaji'idiwag vai they wake each other up (reflexive) amaji'idizo vai s/he wakes h/ self up

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