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ashange vai es
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s/he feeds people, feasts people, serves food



indashange 1s ind; nindashange 1s ind; nidashange 1s ind; ashange 3s ind; ashanged 3s conj; eshanged 3s ch-conj; Stem: /ashange-/

indashange1s ind es
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nindashange1s ind nj
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ashange 3s ind nj
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es
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ashanged3s conj nj
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es
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eshanged3s ch-conj nj
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es
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Gaye wiinawaa iidog wii-ashangewag.

They too must want to participate in the feast.
 es
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Awenenag eshangewaad.

Who is sponsoring the feast?
 es
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ashange /ashange-/: /asham-/ stem of asham vta ; /-ge/
s/he acts (on an unspecified object)

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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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