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gaazootaadiwag vai nj
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they hide from each other; they play hide and seek

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ningaazootaadimin 1p ind; gaazootaadiwag 3p ind; gaazootaadiwaad 3p conj; gaazootaadiyok 2p imp; Stem: /gaazootaadi-/

ningaazootaadimin1p ind nj
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gaazootaadiwag3p ind nj
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gaazootaadiwaad3p conj nj
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gaazootaadiyok2p imp nj
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gii-kaazootaadiwag3p ind pst nj
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Anooj igo apa'idiwag igiw abinoojiinyag gaa-kaazootaadiwaad.

The children playing hide-and seek run everywhere.
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gaazootaadiwag /gaazootaadi-/: /gaazootaw-/ stem of gaazootaw vta ; /-idi/
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Word Family

gaazo vai s/he hides h/ self
(applicative) gaazootaw vta hide from h/
(detransitive) gaazootaage vai s/he hides (from people) (reciprocal) gaazootaadiwag vai they hide from each other; they play hide and seek

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