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biidamaage vai gj
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s/he brings (it) for (people)



nibiidamaage 1s ind; biidamaage 3s ind; biidamaaged 3s conj; baadamaaged 3s ch-conj; Stem: /biidamaage-/

nibiidamaage1s ind gj
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biidamaage3s ind gj
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biidamaaged3s conj gj
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baadamaaged3s ch-conj gj
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gii-piidamaage ind pst gj
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biidamaage /biidamaage-/: /biidamaw-/ stem of biidamaw vta ; /-ge/
h/ acts (on an unspecified object)

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Word Family

biidoon vti2 bring it
(benefactive) biidamaw vta bring something for h/
(detransitive) biidamaage vai s/he brings (it) for (people)
(benefactive) biidaw vta bring (it) for h/ (verb of undergoing) biijigaazo vai s/he is brought (by someone), "they" bring h/ (verb of undergoing) biijigaade vii it is brought (by someone), "they" bring it

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