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zhawenjige vai gj
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s/he is merciful, is kind-hearted, has pity



inzhawenjige 1s ind; ninzhawenjige 1s ind; nizhawenjige 1s ind; zhawenjige 3s ind; zhawenjiged 3s conj; zhewenjiged 3s ch-conj; Stem: /zhawenjige-/

nizhawenjige1s ind es
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gj
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zhawenjige3s ind es
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gj
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zhawenjiged3s conj es
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gj
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zhewenjiged3s ch-conj es
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gj
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gii-shawenjige3s ind pst es
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zhawenjige /zhawenjige-/: /zhawend-/ stem of zhawendan vti ; /-ge/
s/he acts (on an unspecified object)
Reduplicated Form: zhazhawenjige

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Word Family

zhawendan vti bless, pity it
(detransitive) zhawenjige vai s/he is merciful, is kind-hearted, has pity
(derived noun) zhawenjigewin ni a blessing, mercy, kindness
(detransitive) zhawendaaso vai s/he is loving and kind, gives uncondiitonal love

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