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naadaandawe vai lw
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s/he climbs after (something or someone)



ninaadaandawe ; naadaandawe 3s ind; naadaandawed 3s ind; nayaadaandawed 3s ch-conj; naadaandawen 2s imp; Stem: /naadaandawe-/

ninaadaandawe gh
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lw
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naadaandawe3s ind lw
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naadaandawed3s ind gh
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lw
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nayaadaandawed3s ch-conj gh
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naadaandawen2s imp gh
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lw
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naadaandawe /naadaandawe-/: /naad-/
fetch, go get, approach
; /-aandawe/
s/he climbs

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Word Family

naadaandawe vai s/he climbs after (something or someone)
(applicative) naadaandawaadan vti climb after it (applicative) naadaandawaazh vta climb after h/

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