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gaadamaazo vai nj
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s/he hides (something) from h/ self



ningaadamaaz 1s ind; gaadamaazo 3s ind; gaadamaazod 3s conj; Stem: /gaadamaazo-/

ningaadamaaz1s ind nj
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gaadamaazo3s ind nj
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gaadamaazod3s conj nj
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gii-kaadamaazo3s ind pst nj
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Gii'-wani-gaadamaazo odaabaabika'iganan. Gaawiin omikanziinan.

He misplaced his keys. He can't find them.
 nj
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gaadamaazo /gaadamaazo-/: /gaadamaw-/ stem of gaadamaw vta ; /-zo/
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Word Family

gaadoon vti2 hide, conceal it
(benefactive) gaadamaw vta hide something from h/
(reflexive) gaadamaazo vai s/he hides (something) from h/ self
(benefactive) gaadaw vta hide (it) from h/ (verb of undergoing) gaajigaade vii it is hidden (by someone), "they" hide it (verb of undergoing) gaajigaazo vai s/he is hidden (by someone), "they" hide h/ (detransitive) gaajige vai s/he hides things

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