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bazhiba'odizo vai es
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s/he stabs h/ self



nibazhiba'odiz 1s ind; bazhiba'odizo 3s ind; bazhiba'odizod 3s conj; bezhiba'odizod ; Stem: /bazhiba'odizo-/

nibazhiba'odiz1s ind es
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bazhiba'odizo3s ind es
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bazhiba'odizod3s conj es
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bezhiba'odizod es
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gii-pazhiba'odizo3s ind pst es
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bazhiba'odizo /bazhiba'odizo-/: /bazhiba'w-/ stem of bazhiba' vta ; /-idizo/
[reflexive]

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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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