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baataandiwag vai lw
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they witness against, tell on each other

Note:
plural



mbaataandimin 1p ind; baataandiwag ind; baataandiwaad 3p conj; bayaataandiwaad 3p ch-conj; Stem: /baataandi-/

mbaataandimin1p ind lw
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baataandiwag ind lw
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baataandiwaad3p conj lw
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bayaataandiwaad3p ch-conj gh
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baataandiwag /baataandi-/: /baataam-/ stem of baataam vta ; /-di/
[reciprocal]

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Word Family

baataam vta tell on h/; testify against h/
(reciprocal) baataandiwag vai they witness against, tell on each other

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