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doodaazo vai es
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s/he does something to h/ self



ndoodaaz 1s ind; nindoodaaz 1s ind; nidoodaaz 1s ind; doodaazo 3s ind; doodaazod 3s conj; endoodaazod 3s ch-conj; Stem: /doodaazo-/

ndoodaaz1s ind es
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doodaazo3s ind es
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doodaazod3s conj es
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gii-toodaazo3s pst es
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Wiin igo gii-toodaazo wenji-naabikang 'iw onik awe ikwezens.

That girl did it to herself and that's why her arm is in sling.
 es
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doodaazo /doodaazo-/: /doodaw-/ stem of doodaw vta ; /-zo/
[reflexive]

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Word Family

doodaw vta do something to h/
(reflexive) doodaazo vai s/he does something to h/ self (reflexive) doodaadizo vai s/he does something to h/ self (reciprocal) doodaadiwag vai they do something to each other

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