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baashkizwi vta nj
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[NI]

shoot h/ (with a gun)

See also: baashkiz vta



nimbaashkizwaa 1s ind; obaashkizwaan 3s - 3' ind; baashkizwaad 3p - 3' conj; bayaashkizwaad 3s - 3' ch-conj; baashkizwi 2s - 3 imp;

nimbaashkizwaa1s ind nj
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obaashkizwaan3s - 3' ind nj
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baashkizwaad3p - 3' conj nj
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baashkizwi2s - 3 imp nj
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ogii-paashkizwaan3s - 3' ind pst nj
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baashkizwi/baashk-/
burst, broken open (esp. of three-dimensional objects)
; /-izw/
act on h/ or it (animate) by heat

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