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maanitam vai2 es
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s/he doesn't hear right, mishears, misunderstands



maanitam 3s ind; maanitang 3s conj; mayaanitang 3s ch-conj; Stem: /maanit+am-/

maanitam3s ind es
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Gego gegoo inaaken a'awe. Mii go onjida ezhi-ayaad maanitang.

Don't say anything to him. That's just his nature that he can't get anything right that he's told.
es
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maanitam /maanit+am-/: /maaN-/
bad, malformed, poor(ly)
; /-t/
hear it
Reduplicated Form: mamaanitam