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ondaadizi vai es
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s/he is born; s/he comes from a certain place



indoondaadiz 1s ind; nindoondaadiz 1s ind; nidoondaadiz 1s ind; ondaadizi 3s ind; ondaadizid 3s conj; wendaadizid 3s ch-conj; Stem: /ondaadizi-/

ondaadizi 3s ind es
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ondaadizid3s conj es
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wendaadizid3s ch-conj es
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Agaaming ningii-tazhi-ondaadiz.

I was born across the lake.
 rg
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Hugo agaamakiing ondaadizi.

Hugo hails from Europe.
 nj
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Namebini-giizisong apii ingii-ondaadiz.

I was born in February.
 es
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ondaadizi /ondaadizi-/: /ond-/
from a certain place, for a certain reason
; /-aad-/
way of being or life; one's character or nature
; /-izi/
s/he, it (animate) is in a state or condition

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John D. Nichols, Founder and Linguistic Editor

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Word Family

ondaadizi vai s/he is born; s/he comes from a certain place
(verb of making) ondaadiziike vai s/he gives birth

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