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baapi'idizo vai nj
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s/he laughs at h/ self



nimbaapi'idiz 1s ind; baapi'idizo 3s ind; baapi'idizod 3s conj; gego baapi'idizoken 2s imp prohib; Stem: /baapi'idizo-/

nimbaapi'idiz1s ind nj
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baapi'idizo3s ind nj
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baapi'idizod3s conj nj
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gego baapi'idizoken2s imp prohib nj
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gii-paapi'idizo3s ind pst nj
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Ningii-paapi'idiz gii-waabandamaan nanaapaadakizineyaan.

I laughed at myself when I noticed I had my shoes on the wrong feet.
 nj
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baapi'idizo /baapi'idizo-/: /baapi'-/ stem of baapi' vta ; /-idizo/
[reflexive]

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Word Family

baapi vai s/he laughs
(verb of pretending) baapikaazo vai s/he pretends to laugh (verb of addiction) baapishki vai s/he keeps laughing, is always laughing (applicative) baapi' vta laugh at h/
(reciprocal) baapi'idiwag vai they laugh at each other
(derived noun) baapi'idiwin ni humor
(reflexive) baapi'idizo vai s/he laughs at h/ self
(applicative) baapitoon vti2 laugh at it
(verb of undergoing) baapichigaade vii it is being laughed at (by someone), "they" laugh at it (verb of undergoing) baapichigaazo vai s/he is being laughed at (by someone), "they" laugh at h/
(applicative) baapinodaw vta make fun of, ridicule h/; mock h/ disrespectfully; show disrespect for h/
baabaapi vai s/he keeps laughing, laughs and laughs
(applicative) baabaapi' vta keep laughing at h/
(reciprocal) baabaapi'idiwag vai they keep laughing at each other

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