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bamenindizo vai es
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s/he takes care of h/ self, is self-reliant



nibamenindiz 1s ind; bamenindizo 3s ind; bamenindizod 3s conj; bemenindizod 3s ch-conj; Stem: /bamenindizo-/

nibamenindiz1s ind es
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bamenindizo3s ind es
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bamenindizod3s conj es
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bemenindizod3s ch-conj es
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gii-pamenindizo3s ind pst es
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Injiikenimaa weweni bamenindizod awe bizhigwaabe.

I like the way that bachelor is really taking care of himself.
 es
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bamenindizo /bamenindizo-/: /bamenim-/ stem of bamenim vta ; /-dizo/
[reflexive]

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John D. Nichols, Founder and Linguistic Editor

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Word Family

bamenim vta care for h/
(reflexive) bamenindizo vai s/he takes care of h/ self, is self-reliant

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