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bagijwebinigaazo vai es
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s/he is released quickly (by someone), is thrown down quickly (by someone)



bagijwebinigaazo 3s ind; bagijwebinigaazod 3s conj; begijwebinigaazod 3s ch-conj; Stem: /bagijwebinigaazo-/

bagijwebinigaazo3s ind es
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bagijwebinigaazod3s conj es
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begijwebinigaazod3s ch-conj es
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bagijwebinigaazo /bagijwebinigaazo-/: /bagijwebin-/ stem of bagijwebinan vti ; /-gaazo/
h/ or it (animate) undergoes action (by someone)

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Word Family

bagijwebinan vti release it quickly, throw it down quickly
(detransitive) bagijwebinige vai she releases something quickly, throws something down quickly (verb of undergoing) bagijwebinigaade vii it is released quickly (by someone), thrown down quickly (by someone) (verb of undergoing) bagijwebinigaazo vai s/he is released quickly (by someone), is thrown down quickly (by someone)

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