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aanawewizi vai gh
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s/he is inadequate, is ineffective, fails



indaanawewiz 1s ind; nindaanawewiz 1s ind; nidaanawewiz 1s ind; aanawewizi 3s ind; aanawewizid 3s conj; ayaanawewizid 3s ch-conj; niyaanawewiz 1s ind; Stem: /aanawewizi-/

indaanawewiz1s ind gh
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aanawewizi 3s ind gh
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aanawewizid3s conj gh
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ayaanawewizid3s ch-conj gh
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