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nandawaabam vta lsa
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look for, search for h/ or it (animate)

Paired with: nandawaabandan vti See also: andawaabam vta [N]



ninandawaabamaa 1s - 3s ind; onandawaabamaan 3s - 3' ind; nandawaabamaad 3s - 3' conj; nendawaabamaad 3s - 3' ch-conj; nandawaabam 2s - 3 imp; Stem: /nandawaabam-/

ninandawaabamaa1s - 3s ind nj
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onandawaabamaan3s - 3' ind lsa
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nandawaabamaad3s - 3' conj lsa
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nandawaabam2s - 3 imp lsa
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nandawaabam /nandawaabam-/: /nandaw-/
seek, look for
; /-aabam/
look at h/

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