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/nawad-/ initial

 
grab, seize, catch
 
Type:
initial
Subtypes:
root
Variants:
nawaj , nawaz
nawadam vta take hold of h/ in mouth; take a bite of h/
nawadandan vti take hold of it in h/ mouth; take a bite of it
nawadide vii it catches fire
nawadin vta grab, seize h/
nawadinan vti grab, seize it
nawadizo vai s/he or it (animate) catches fire
nawajibidoon vti2 grab, seize it
nawajibizh vta grab, seize h/

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