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bizindam vai2 es
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s/he listens



imbizindam 1s ind; nimbizindam 1s ind; nibizindam 1s ind; bizindam 3s ind; bizindang 3s conj; bezindang 3s ch-conj; bizindan 2s imp; Stem: /bizind+am-/

nimbizindam1s ind es
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bizindam3s ind es
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bizindang3s conj es
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bezindang3s ch-conj es
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bizindan2s imp es
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gii-pizindam3s ind pst es
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bizindam /bizind+am-/: /bizind-/ stem of bizindan vti ;

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bizindam vai2 s/he listens
(derived noun) bizindamowin ni a radio

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