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azhewidaw vta

carry, take (it) back to h/



indazhewidawaa 1s - 3s ind; odazhewidawaan 3s - 3' ind; azhewidawaad 3s - 3' conj; ezhewidawaad 3s - 3' ch-conj; azhewidaw 2s - 3 imp; Stem: /azhewidaw-/

azhewidaw /azhewidaw-/: /azhewid-/ stem of azhewidoon vti2 ; /-aw/
do it for h/

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Word Family

azhewidoon vti2 carry, take it back
(benefactive) azhewidaw vta carry, take (it) back to h/ (benefactive) azhewidamaw vta carry, take (it) back to h/ (detransitive) azhewijige vai s/he carries, takes things back (verb of undergoing) azhewijigaade vii it is carried back (by someone), "they" carry it back (verb of undergoing) azhewijigaazo vai s/he is carried, taken back (by someone), "they" carry, take h/ back

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