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dazhindiwag vai es
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they talk about, gossip about each other

Note:
plural



indazhindimin 1p ind; dazhindiwag 3p ind; dazhindiwaad 3p conj; dezhindiwaad 3p ch-conj; dazhindig 2p imp; Stem: /dazhindi-/

indazhindimin1p ind es
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dazhindiwag3p ind es
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dazhindiwaad3p conj es
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dezhindiwaad3p ch-conj es
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dazhindig2p imp es
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dazhindiwag /dazhindi-/: /dazhim-/ stem of dazhim vta ; /-di/
[reciprocal]

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Word Family

dazhim vta talk, gossip about h/
(reciprocal) dazhindiwag vai they talk about, gossip about each other
(derived noun) dazhindiwin ni gossip
(reflexive) dazhindizo vai s/he talks about h/ self (detransitive) dazhinge vai s/he talks about people, gossips

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