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booni'idiwag vai gh
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they leave each other alone

Note:
plural



imbooni'idimin 1p ind; booni'idiwag 3p ind; booni'idiwaad 3p conj; bwaani'idiwaad 3p ch-conj; booni'idig 2p imp; Stem: /booni'idi-/

nibooni'idimin1p ind es
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imbooni'idimin1p ind gh
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booni'idiwag3p ind gh
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es
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booni'idiwaad3p conj gh
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es
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bwaani'idiwaad3p ch-conj gh
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booni'idig2p imp gh
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booni'idiwag /booni'idi-/: /booni'-/ stem of booni' vta ; /-idi/
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Word Family

booni' vta leave h/ alone; quit h/
(reciprocal) booni'idiwag vai they leave each other alone (detransitive) booni'iwe vai s/he leaves people alone

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