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jaagise vai lw
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s/he runs out; s/he becomes exhausted

Paired with: jaagise vii



injaagise 1s ind; ninjaagise 1s ind; nijaagise 1s ind; jaagise 3s ind; jaagised 3s conj; jayaagised 3s ch-conj; Stem: /jaagise-/

jaagise3s ind lw
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jaagised3s conj lw
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jayaagised3s ch-conj gh
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jaagise /jaagise-/: /jaag-/
use up, exhaust, deplete
; /-se/
s/he flies, falls, has something happen to h/ quickly or spontaneously
Reduplicated Form: jaajaagise

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