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apiichibizo vai es
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s/he speeds, drives, flies, runs (as a machine) at a certain speed

Paired with: apiichibide vii



indapiichibiz 1s ind; nindapiichibiz 1s ind; nidapiichibiz 1s ind; apiichibizo 3s ind; apiichibizod 3s conj; epiichibizod 3s ch-conj; Stem: /apiichibizo-/

indapiichibiz1s ind es
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apiichibizo3s ind es
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apiichibizod3s conj es
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Aaniin epiichibizod.

How fast is he driving?
 es
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apiichibizo /apiichibizo-/: /apiit-/
to a certain extent, degree, rate, or speed
; /-bizo/
s/he or it (animate) moves without obstruction, flies, speeds, falls, drives

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