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bazhiba'odiwag vai es
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they stab each other

Note:
plural



nibazhiba'odimin 1p ind; bazhiba'odiwag 3p ind; bazhiba'odiwaad 3p conj; bezhiba'odiwaad 3p ch-conj; bazhiba'odig 2p imp; Stem: /bazhiba'odi-/

nibazhiba'odimin1p ind es
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bazhiba'odiwag3p ind es
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bazhiba'odiwaad3p conj es
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bezhiba'odiwaad3p ch-conj es
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bazhiba'odig2p imp es
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bazhiba'odiwag /bazhiba'odi-/: /bazhiba'w-/ stem of bazhiba' vta ; /-idi/
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Word Family

bazhiba' vta stab, prick h/; spear h/ (a fish)
(reciprocal) bazhiba'odiwag vai they stab each other (reflexive) bazhiba'odizo vai s/he stabs h/ self

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