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ishpendan vti es
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think highly of, esteem, respect it

Paired with: ishpenim vta



indishpendaan 1s - 0s ind; odishpendaan 3s - 0s ind; ishpendang 3s - 0 conj; eshpendang 3s - 0 ch-conj; ishpendan 2s - 0 imp; Stem: /ishpend-/

indishpendaan1s - 0s ind es
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odishpendaan3s - 0s ind es
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ishpendang3s - 0 conj es
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eshpendang3s - 0 ch-conj es
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ishpendan2s - 0 imp es
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ishpendan /ishpend-/: /ishp-/
high
; /-end/
act by thought on it; perceive it by thought; feel in the mind

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John D. Nichols, Founder and Linguistic Editor

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Word Family

(passive) ishpendan vti think highly of, esteem, respect it
ishpendaagozi vai s/he is highly respected ishpendaagwad vii it is highly regarded, is highly respected, is esteemed

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