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baazagobinidizo vai gh
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s/he scratches h/ self



imbaazagobinidiz 1s ind; baazagobinidizo 3s ind; baazagobinidizod 3s conj; bayaazagobinidizod 3s ch-conj; Stem: /baazagobinidizo-/

imbaazagobinidiz1s ind gh
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baazagobinidizo3s ind gh
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baazagobinidizod3s conj gh
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bayaazagobinidizod3s ch-conj gh
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gii-paazagobinidizo3s ind pst gh
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baazagobinidizo /baazagobinidizo-/: /baazagobiN-/ stem of baazagobizh vta ; /-idizo/
[reflexive]

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John D. Nichols, Founder and Linguistic Editor

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Word Family

baazagobizh vta scratch h/
(reciprocal) baazagobinidiwag vai they scratch at each other (reflexive) baazagobinidizo vai s/he scratches h/ self

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