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inaatenamaw vta nj
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shine (it) for h/ in a certain direction



indinaatenamawaa 1s - 3s ind; odinaatenamawaan 3s - 3' ind; inaatenamawaad 3s - 3' conj; enaatenamawaad 3s - 3' ch-conj; inaatenamaw 2s - 3 imp; Stem: /inaatenamaw-/

indinaatenamawaa1s - 3s ind nj
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odinaatenamawaan3s - 3' ind nj
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inaatenamawaad3s - 3' conj nj
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enaatenamawaad3s - 3' ch-conj nj
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inaatenamaw2s - 3 imp nj
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inaatenamaw /inaatenamaw-/: /inaaten-/ stem of inaatenan vti ; /-amaw/
do it for h/

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Word Family

inaatenan vti shine it in a certain direction
(detransitive) inaatenige vai s/he shines a light in a certain direction, casts a light in a certain firection (benefactive) inaatenamaw vta shine (it) for h/ in a certain direction

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