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ataadiwag vai es
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they gamble, bet, wager with each other; they play cards

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indataadimin 1p ind; ataadiwag 3p ind; ataadiwaad 3p conj; etaadiwaad 3p ch-conj; etaadijig 3p part; Stem: /ataadi-/

indataadimin1p ind es
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ataadiwag 3p ind es
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ataadiwaad3p conj es
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etaadiwaad3p ch-conj es
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Akiwenziiyag ataadiwag.

The old men are playing cards.
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ataadiwag /ataadi-/: /ataw-/ stem of ataw vta ; /-idi/
[reciprocal]
Reduplicated Form: ayataadi

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Word Family

(benefactive) ataw vta
  1. put (it) in a certain place for h/
  2. gamble with, play cards with, bet with, wager with h/
(reciprocal) ataadiwag vai they gamble, bet, wager with each other; they play cards
(derived noun) ataadiwin na a playing card
(detransitive) ataage vai s/he gambles, plays cards, bets, wagers
(verb of addiction) ataageshki vai s/he is a gambler

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