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debaabaminaagozi vai gh
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s/he is in sight, is visible at a distance

Paired with: debaabaminaagwad vii



indebaabaminaagoz 1s ind; nindebaabaminaagoz 1s ind; nidebaabaminaagoz 1s ind; debaabaminaagozi 3s ind; debaabaminaagozid 3s conj; dayebaabaminaagozid 3s ch-conj; Stem: /debaabaminaagozi-/

debaabaminaagozi3s ind gh
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debaabaminaagozid3s conj gh
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dayebaabaminaagozid3s ch-conj gh
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debaabaminaagozi /debaabaminaagozi-/: /debaabam-/ stem of debaabam vta ; /-naagozi/
h/ is seen, appears

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