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ishpaginzo vai lsa
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  1. s/he is high-priced
  2. s/he is high in rank, status, or office

Paired with: ishpaginde vii



indishpaginz 1s ind; nindishpaginz 1s ind; nidishpaginz 1s ind; ishpaginzo 3s ind; ishpaginzod 3s conj; eshpaginzod 3s ch-conj; Stem: /ishpaginzo-/

ishpaginzo 3s ind lsa
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ishpaginzod3s conj lsa
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eshpaginzod3s ch-conj lsa
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ishpaginzo /ishpaginzo-/: /ishp-/
high
; /-aginzo/
s/he is counted, is ranked, is priced
Reduplicated Form: ayishpaginzo

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