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zhawenindiwin ni

mutual compassion, loving-kindness, unconditional love



Stem: /zhawenindiwin-/

zhawenindiwin /zhawenindiwin-/: /zhawenindi-/ stem of zhawenindiwag vai ; /-win/
[noun forming final]

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Word Family

zhawenim vta bless, pity h/; have mercy, compassion for h/; show loving-kindess, unconditional love for h/
(reciprocal) zhawenindiwag vai they bless, pity each other; they have mercy, compassion for each other; they show loving-kindness, unconditional love for each other
(derived noun) zhawenindiwin ni mutual compassion, loving-kindness, unconditional love
(reflexive) zhawenindizo vai s/he is kind to h/ self

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