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daashkibidoon vti2 gh
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split it lengthwise (with hands), tear it apart

Paired with: daashkibizh vta



indaashkibidoon 1s - 0s ind; nindaashkibidoon 1s - 0s ind; nidaashkibidoon 1s - 0s ind; odaashkibidoon 3s - 0s ind; daashkibidood 3s - 0 conj; dayaashkibidood 3s - 0 ch-conj; daashkibidoon 2s - 0 imp; Stem: /daashkibid-/

indaashkibidoon1s - 0s ind gh
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odaashkibidoon3s - 0s ind gh
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daashkibidood3s - 0 conj gh
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dayaashkibidood3s - 0 ch-conj gh
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daashkibidoon2s - 0 imp gh
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daashkibidoon /daashkibid-/: /daashk-/
split lengthwise
; /-bid/
pull it, use the hands on it
Reduplicated Form: daadaashkibidoon

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