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inandan vti es
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eat, bite it a certain way

Paired with: inam vta



indinandaan 1s - 0s ind; odinandaan 3s - 0s ind; inandang 3s - 0 conj; enandang 3s - 0 ch-conj; inandan 2s - 3 imp; Stem: /inand-/

indinandaan1s - 0s ind es
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odinandaan3s - 0s ind es
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inandang3s - 0 conj es
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enandang3s - 0 ch-conj es
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inandan2s - 3 imp es
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inandan /inand-/: /iN-/
thus, in a certain direction, in a certain manner
; /-and/
act on it by mouth

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John D. Nichols, Founder and Linguistic Editor

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Word Family

inandan vti eat, bite it a certain way
(detransitive) inanjige vai s/he eats a certain way, has a certain diet

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