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waabaate vii es
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it fades, is faded (from light)

Paired with: waabaaso vai



waabaate 0s ind; waabaateg 0s conj; wayaabaateg 0s ch-conj; waabaatemagad 0s ind aug; Stem: /waabaate-/

waabaate 0s ind es
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waabaateg0s conj es
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es
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waabaatemagad0s ind aug es
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waabaate /waabaate-/: /waab-/
bright, white, grey, pale
; /-aate/
it shines, is in the light, is affected by the sun

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