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webinidiwag vai lw
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they are separated from each other, separate from each other

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niwebinidimin 1p ind; webinidiwag 3p ind; webinidiwaad 3p conj; wayebinidiwaad 3p ch-conj; Stem: /webinidi-/

niwebinidimin1p ind es
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lw
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webinidiwag3p ind es
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lw
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webinidiwaad3p conj es
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lw
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wayebinidiwaad3p ch-conj gh
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Mii go booch wiijiindiwaad aana-gii-webinidiwaad igiw.

They're still going with each other even though they are divorced.
 es
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webinidiwag /webinidi-/: /webin-/ stem of webin vta ; /-idi/
[reciprocal]
Reduplicated Form: wewebinidiwag

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Word Family

webin vta
  1. throw h/ away
  2. separate from, divorce h/
(reciprocal) webinidiwag vai they are separated from each other, separate from each other (detransitive) webiniwe vai s/he divorces someone, separates from someone (a spouse or partner)
webiniwewin ni divorce

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