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jaagise vii gh
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it runs out; it becomes exhausted

Paired with: jaagise vai



jaagise 0s ind; jaagiseg 0s conj; jayaagiseg 0s part; jaagisemagad 0s ind aug; Stem: /jaagise-/

jaagise0s ind gh
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jaagiseg0s conj gh
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jayaagiseg0s part gh
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jaagisemagad0s ind aug gh
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jaagise /jaagise-/: /jaag-/
use up, exhaust, deplete
; /-se/
it flies, falls, happens quickly or spontaneously

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John D. Nichols, Founder and Linguistic Editor

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