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asham vta es
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feed (it) to, serve (it) to h/

Paired with: ashandan vti



indashamaa 1s - 3s ind; nindashamaa 1s - 3s ind; nidashamaa 1s - 3s ind; odashamaan 3s - 3' ind; ashamaad 3s - 3' conj; eshamaad 3s - 3' ch-conj; asham 2s - 3 imp; Stem: /asham-/

indashamaa1s - 3s ind es
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odashamaan3s - 3' ind es
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ashamaad3s - 3' conj es
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eshamaad3s - 3' ch-conj es
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asham 2s - 3 imp es
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Bebangii nindashamaag igiw abinoojiinyag ozhaashi-manoomin. Gaawiin ganabaj ominwendanziinaawaa.

I only fed each of the the kids a little bit of oatmeal. I don't think they like it.
 rg
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Indaga naa asham a'awe. Mii gosha go naa wenda-waabiiganaandang.

You'd better feed him. This person is turning kind of pale on us.
 es
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Miigwech bangii ashamiyan.

Thanks for giving me a little bit of food. [joking insult]
 es
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Gigii-ashamigoo na zhigwa. | Mii eta go 'i gaa-ashamigooyaan gaa-mimigoseg.

[in the hospital] Did they feed you yet? | They've only fed me jello!
 es
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Wegonen waa'-ashamigooyang.

What are they serving us?
 nj
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Awenen waa'-ozaawaakizwaad giboziganan. Midaaswi awiyag gidaa-ashamaanaanig.

Who's going to make the toast.? We've got ten people to feed out there.
 nj
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Reduplicated Form: ayasham

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Word Family

asham vta feed (it) to, serve (it) to h/
(detransitive) ashange vai s/he feeds people, serves food (reflexive) ashandizo vai s/he feeds h/ self (with it) (reciprocal) ashandiwag vai
  1. they feed each other
  2. they feast each other, have a feast
 (derived noun) ashandiwin ni food that is given out or distributed, commodity food, rations

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