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inawem vta

be related to h/



indinawemaa 1s - 3s ind; nindinawemaa 1s - 3s ind; nidinawemaa 1s - 3s ind; odinawemaan 3s - 3' ind; inawemaad 3s - 3' conj; enawemaad 3s - 3' ch-conj; Stem: /inawem-/

indinawemaa1s - 3s ind es
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odinawemaan3s - 3' ind es
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inawemaad3s - 3' conj es
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enawemaad3s - 3' ch-conj es
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Word Family

inawem vta be related to h/
(derived noun) inawemaagan na a relative, a kinsman (reciprocal) inawendiwag vai they are related to each other

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