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baashkizodiwag vai nj
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they shoot each other

Note:
plural



nimbaashkizodimin 1p ind; baashkizodiwag 3p ind; baashkizodiwaad 3p ch-conj; bayaashkizodiwaad 3p ch-conj; Stem: /baashkizodi-/

nimbaashkizodimin1p ind nj
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baashkizodiwag3p ind es
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nj
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baashkizodiwaad3p ch-conj es
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nj
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gii-paashkizodiwag3p ind pst es
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Indaga maadaadodan aaniin gaa-izhiwebak imaa igiweg gaa-paashkizodiwaad.

You better start telling what happened at the shooting.
 es
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baashkizodiwag /baashkizodi-/: /baashkizw-/ stem of baashkiz vta ; /-idi/
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Word Family

baashkiz vta shoot h/ (with a gun)
(reciprocal) baashkizodiwag vai they shoot each other (reflexive) baashkizodizo vai s/he shoots h/ self baapaashkiz vta keep shooting h/
(reciprocal) baapaashkizodiwag vai they keep shooting each other

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