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maamakaadenim vta es
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be amazed at, be astonished at, wonder at h/

Paired with: maamakaadendan vti



nimaamakaadenimaa 1s - 3s ind; omaamakaadenimaan 3s - 3' ind; maamakaadenimaad 3s - 3' conj; mayaamakaadenimaad 3s - 3' ch-conj; maamakaadenim 2s - 3 imp; Stem: /maamakaadenim-/

nimaamakaadenimaa1s - 3s ind es
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omaamakaadenimaan3s - 3' ind es
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maamakaadenimaad3s - 3' conj es
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maamakaadenim2s - 3 imp es
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Gego maamakaadenimaaken; onzaam maamakaadiziikaazo.

Don't be amazed at him because he's acting up.
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maamakaadenim /maamakaadenim-/: /maamakaad-/
amazing, astonishing
; /-enim/
act by thought on h/, feel about h/

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Word Family

maamakaadenim vta be amazed at, be astonished at, wonder at h/
(reflexive) maamakaadenindizo vai s/he is amazed at, astonished at h/ self

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