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ombwetaagozi vai nj
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s/he says something which stirs up feelings, exaggerates the news or story, gossips



nindoombwetaagoz 1s ind; ombwetaagozi 3s ind; ombwetaagozid 3s conj; wembwetaagozid 3s ch-conj; Stem: /ombwetaagozi-/

nindoombwetaagoz1s ind nj
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ombwetaagozi3s ind nj
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ombwetaagozid3s conj nj
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Terry ombwetaagozi enaajimod.

Terry is exaggerating the story.
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Gii'-ombwetaagozi iwidi gii-dibaakonigeng. Mii dash iwe gakina awiya gaa-onji-maamawi-wiiji'idiwaad.

He stirred up an action plan. And today everybody is in the way of helping each other.
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