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meshkwadoon vta es
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trade, exchange h/

Paired with: meshkwadoonan vti See also: meshkodoon vta



nimeshkwadoonaa 1s - 3s ind; omeshkwadoonaan 3s - 0s ind; meshkwadoonaad 3s - 3' conj; mayeshkwadoonaad 3s - 3' part; meshkwadoon 2s - 3 imp; Stem: /meshkwadoon-/

omeshkwadoonaan3s - 0s ind es
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meshkwadoonaad3s - 3' conj es
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meshkwadoon2s - 3 imp es
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