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baapinenim vta nj
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make fun of, ridicule h/; lack respect for h/

Paired with: baapinendan vti



nimbaapinenimaa 1s - 3s ind; nibaapinenimaa 1s - 3s ind; obaapinenimaan 3s - 3' ind; baapinenimaad 3s - 3' conj; bayaapinenimaad 3s - 3' ch-conj; Stem: /baapinenim-/

nimbaapinenimaa1s - 3s ind nj
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nibaapinenimaa1s - 3s ind es
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obaapinenimaan3s - 3' ind es
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nj
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baapinenimaad3s - 3' conj es
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nj
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ogii-paapinenimaan3s - 3' ind pst es
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nj
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Word Family

baapinenim vta make fun of, ridicule h/; lack respect for h/
(reciprocal) baapinenindiwag vai they make fun of, ridicule each other; they lack respect for each other

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