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/-aanimizi/ final

 
s/he is in fear, is scared
 
Type:
final
Subtypes:
vai
animaanimizi vai s/he goes away in fear
azheyaanimizi vai s/he backs up in fear
babaamaanimizi vai s/he goes about in fear
bagamaanimizi vai s/he arrives in fear
bimaanimizi vai s/he goes along in fear
biindigeyaanimizi vai s/he comes inside in fear
inaanimizi vai s/he goes to a certain place in fear; s/he is scared in a certain way
madaabiiyaanimizi vai s/he runs down to the shore in fear
mookwaanimizi vai s/he cries from fear
ondaanimizi vai s/he comes from a certain place in fear
wanaanimizi vai s/he is confused, is in shock, is scared witless

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