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bimidewan vii es
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it is greasy

Paired with: bimidewi vai



bimidewan 0s ind; bimidewang 0s conj; bemidewang 0s ch-conj; Stem: /bimidewan-/

bimidewan0s ind es
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bimidewang0s conj es
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bimidewan /bimidewan-/: /bimidew-/ stem of bimide ni ; /-wi/
be, become a certain kind of being or thing

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Word Family

bimide ni grease, oil, lard
(verb of being) bimidewan vii it is greasy (verb of being) bimidewi vai s/he or it (animate) is greasy (verb of making) bimideke vai s/he makes grease, renders grease

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