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waawaabanjigaazo vai es
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s/he is examined, is inspected (by someone), "they" examine, inspect it



niwaawaabanjigaaz 1s ind; waawaabanjigaazo 3s ind; waawaabanjigaazod 3s conj; wayaawaabanjigaazod 3s ch-conj; Stem: /waawaabanjigaazo-/

waawaabanjigaazo3s ind es
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waawaabanjigaazod3s conj es
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waawaabanjigaazo /waawaabanjigaazo-/: /waawaaband-/ stem of waawaabandan vti ; /-gaazo/
h/ or it (animate) undergoes action (by someone)

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Word Family

waawaabandan vti examine, inspect it
(verb of undergoing) waawaabanjigaade vii it is examined, inspected (by someone), "they" examine, inspect it (verb of undergoing) waawaabanjigaazo vai s/he is examined, is inspected (by someone), "they" examine, inspect it

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