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bagizo vai es
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s/he bathes, goes swimming



imbagiz 1s ind; nimbagiz 1s ind; nibagiz 1s ind; bagizo 3s ind; bagizod 3s conj; begizod 3s ch-conj; Stem: /bagizo-/

nibagiz1s ind es
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bagizo3s ind es
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bagizod3s conj es
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begizod3s ch-conj es
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Reduplicated Form: babagizo

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bagizo vai s/he bathes, goes swimming
(derived noun) bagizowin ni a bathtub, a swimming pool

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