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naadamaage vai gh
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s/he helps people



ninaadamaage 1s ind; naadamaage 3s ind; naadamaaged 3s conj; nayaadamaaged 3s ch-conj; Stem: /naadamaage-/

ninaadamaage1s ind gh
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es
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naadamaage3s ind gh
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es
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naadamaaged3s conj gh
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es
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nayaadamaaged3s ch-conj gh
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gii-naadamaage3s ind pst es
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naadamaage /naadamaage-/: /naadamaw-/ stem of naadamaw vta ; /-ge/
s/he acts (on an unspecified object)

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Word Family

naadin vti3 go get, go after, fetch it
(benefactive) naadamaw vta
  1. go get (it) for h/
  2. help h/ (by going to h/ aid)
(reciprocal) naadamaadiwag vai they go get (it) for each other, help each other (detransitive) naadamaage vai s/he helps people naadamaazo vai s/he goes after something for h/ self
(benefactive) naadaw vta go get (it) for h/, fetch (it) for h/ (verb of undergoing) naajigaade vii it is fetched, picked up (by someone); "they" fetch it, pick it up (verb of undergoing) naajigaazo vai s/he or it (animate) is fetched, picked up (by someone); "they" fetch, pick h/ or it (animate) up

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