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inaadizi vai es
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s/he has a certain character or nature, has a certain way of life



indinaadiz 1s ind; nindinaadiz 1s ind; nidinaadiz 1s ind; inaadizi 3s ind; inaadizid 3s conj; enaadizid 3s ch-conj; Stem: /inaadizi-/

indinaadiz1s ind nj
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es
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inaadizi3s ind nj
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es
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inaadizid3s conj nj
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es
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enaadizid3s ch-conj nj
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es
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Aaniin enaadizid?

What kind of life does he lead?
 nj
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Gwayak ina inaadizi ji-debwetawindiban.

Is she honest enough to be trusted?
 nj
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inaadizi /inaadizi-/: /iN-/
thus, in a certain direction, in a certain manner
; /-aad-/
way of being or life; one's character or nature
; /-izi/
s/he, it (animate) is in a state or condition

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Word Family

inaadizi vai s/he has a certain character or nature, has a certain way of life
(derived noun) inaadiziwin ni a certain character, a certain nature, a certain way of life

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