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ashandiwin ni es
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food that is given out or distributed, commodity food, rations



ashandiwin sg; ashandiwinan pl; Stem: /ashandiwin-/

ashandiwin sg es
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ashandiwinan pl es
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Gii-manezi gaa-onji-andodamaaged iwe ashandiwin.

She was in need so she asked for the commodities.
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ashandiwin /ashandiwin-/: /ashandi-/ stem of ashandiwag vai ; /-win/
[noun forming final]

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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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