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biidinamaw vta rg
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hand (it) over (here) to h/



imbiidinamawaa 1s - 3s ind; nimbiidinamawaa 1s - 3s ind; nibiidinamawaa 1s - 3s ind; obiidinamawaan 3s - 3' ind; biidinamawaad 3s - 3' conj; baadinamawaad 3s - 3' ch-conj; biidinamaw 2s - 3 imp; Stem: /biidinamaw-/

nimbiidinamawaa1s - 3s ind rg
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obiidinamawaan3s - 3' ind rg
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baadinamawaad3s - 3' ch-conj rg
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biidinamaw2s - 3 imp rg
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biidinamaw /biidinamaw-/: /biidin-/ stem of biidinan vti ; /-amaw/
do it for h/

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John D. Nichols, Founder and Linguistic Editor

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Word Family

biidinan vti hand it over (here)
(benefactive) biidinamaw vta hand (it) over (here) to h/

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