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baashkizodizo vai gh
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s/he shoots h/ self



imbaashkizodiz 1s ind; nimbaashkizodiz 1s ind; nibaashkizodiz 1s ind; baashkizodizo 3s ind; baashkizodizod 3s conj; bayaashkizodizod 3s ch-conj; Stem: /baashkizodizo-/

nibaashkizodiz1s ind es
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baashkizodizo3s ind es
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nj
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baashkizodizod3s conj es
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nj
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bayaashkizodizod3s ch-conj gh
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gii-paashkizodizo3s pst gh
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Nibichi-baashkizodiz.

I've accidentally shot myself.
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baashkizodizo /baashkizodizo-/: /baashkizw-/ stem of baashkiz vta ; /-idizo/
[reflexive]

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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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