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danwewetoo vai nj
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s/he speaks publicly, talks or makes noise in a certain place



nindanwewetoo 1s ind; danwewetoo 3s ind; danwewetood 3s conj; endanwewetood 3s ch-conj; Stem: /danwewetoo-/

nindanwewetoo1s ind nj
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danwewetoo3s ind nj
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danwewetood3s conj nj
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endanwewetood3s ch-conj nj
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gii-tanwewetoo3s ind pst nj
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danwewetoo /danwewetoo-/: /daN-/
there, in a certain place
; /-wewe-/
noise, sound
; /-too/
s/he or it (animate) acts, moves, causes

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