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dazhindizo vai es
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s/he talks about h/ self



indazhindiz 1s ind; dazhindizo 3s ind; dazhindizod 3s conj; dezhindizod 3s ch-conj; Stem: /dazhindizo-/

indazhindiz1s ind es
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dazhindizo3s ind es
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dazhindizod3s conj es
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dezhindizod3s ch-conj es
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dazhindizo /dazhindizo-/: /dazhim-/ stem of dazhim vta ; /-dizo/
[reflexive]

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Word Family

dazhim vta talk, gossip about h/
(detransitive) dazhinge vai s/he talks about people, gossips (reciprocal) dazhindiwag vai they talk about, gossip about each other (reflexive) dazhindizo vai s/he talks about h/ self

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