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/-a'ad/ final

 
track or trail it
 
Type:
final
Subtypes:
vti2
anima'adoon vti2 follow it away as a trail
bima'adoon vti2 follow it along as a trail
biida'adoon vti2 follow it as a trail here
ina'adoon vti2 follow it as a trail to a certain place
maada'adoon vti2 start following it (road or trail)
wana'adoon vti2 take it as the wrong path
wekwaa'adoon vti2 walk to the end of it (road or trail)

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