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ataageshki vai

s/he is a gambler



indataageshk 1s ind; nindataageshk 1s ind; nidataageshk 1s ind; ataageshki 3s ind; ataageshkid 3s conj; etaageshkid 3s ch-conj; Stem: /ataageshki-/

ataageshki /ataageshki-/: /ataage-/ stem of ataage vai ; /-shki/
s/he is habitually doing something or is habitually in such a state

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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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