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nakwetaadiwag vai es
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they answer each other; they converse

Note:
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ninakwetaadimin 1p ind; nakwetaadiwag 3p ind; nakwetaadiwaad 3p conj; nekwetaadiwaad 3p ch-conj; nekwetaadijig 3p part; Stem: /nakwetaadi-/

ninakwetaadimin1p ind es
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nakwetaadiwag3p ind es
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nakwetaadiwaad3p conj es
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nekwetaadiwaad3p ch-conj es
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nakwetaadiwag /nakwetaadi-/: /nakwetaw-/ stem of nakwetaw vta ; /-idi/
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Word Family

nakwetaw vta answer h/
(detransitive) nakwetaage vai s/he answers (people) (reciprocal) nakwetaadiwag vai they answer each other; they converse

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