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/-aazakonenjige/ final

 
s/he shines a light
 
deverbal from: waazakonenjige vai
 
Type:
final
Subtypes:
vai
animaazakonenjige vai s/he goes away with a light
babaamaazakonenjige vai s/he goes about with a light
bimaazakonenjige vai s/he goes along with a light
biidaazakonenjige vai s/he comes with a light
inaazakonenjige vai s/he goes to a certain place with light, shines a light to a certain place
ondamaazakonenjige vai s/he is busy shining game
ondaazakonenjige vai s/he comes from a certain place with a light

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