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aazhoganike vai es
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s/he makes a bridge



niyaazhoganike 1s ind; aazhoganike 3s ind; aazhoganiked 3s conj; ayaazhoganiked 3s ch-conj; Stem: /aazhoganike-/

niyaazhoganike1s ind es
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aazhoganike3s ind es
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aazhoganiked3s conj es
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aazhoganike /aazhoganike-/: /aazhogan-/ stem of aazhogan ni ; /-ke/
s/he makes, produces, gathers

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Word Family

(derived noun) aazhogan ni a bridge
aazhoganike vai s/he makes a bridge

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