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ashandiwag vai nj
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  1. they feed each other
  2. they feast each other, have a feast

Note:
plural



nindashandimin 1p ind; ashandiwag 3p ind; ashandiwaad 3p conj; eshandiwaad 3p ch-conj; ashandiyok 2p imp; Stem: /ashandi-/

nindashandimin1p ind nj
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ashandiwag3p ind es
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nj
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ashandiwaad3p conj nj
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eshandiwaad3p ch-conj nj
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ashandiyok2p imp nj
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Aaniin apii ge-ashanding.

When is the feast?
 es
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Gii-piindigajigewag gaye wiinawaa gii-ashanding.

They too brought food to the feast.
 es
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Biindigeyaawanidiwag waa'-wiisiniwaad. Michi-ashandim omaa noongom.

The whole bunch of them are coming in to eat. It's a free meal today.
 nj
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ashandiwag /ashandi-/: /asham-/ stem of asham vta ; /-di/
[reciprocal]

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Word Family

asham vta feed (it) to, serve (it) to h/
(reciprocal) ashandiwag vai
  1. they feed each other
  2. they feast each other, have a feast
(derived noun) ashandiwin ni food that is given out or distributed: community food shelf, commodity food, rations
(reflexive) ashandizo vai s/he feeds h/ self (with it) (detransitive) ashange vai s/he feeds people, feasts people, serves food

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