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ishpaatenige vai es
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s/he shines a light higher



indishpaatenige 1s ind; ishpaatenige 3s ind; ishpaateniged 3s conj; eshpaateniged 3s ch-conj; ishpaatenigen 2s imp; Stem: /ishpaatenige-/

indishpaatenige1s ind es
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ishpaatenige3s ind es
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ishpaateniged3s conj es
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eshpaateniged3s ch-conj es
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ishpaatenigen2s imp es
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ishpaatenige /ishpaatenige-/: /ishpaaten-/ stem of ishpaatenan vti ; /-ge/
s/he acts (on an unspecified object)

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Word Family

ishpaatenan vti shine it higher
(detransitive) ishpaatenige vai s/he shines a light higher

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