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omisad nid es
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h/ belly, stomach



omisad sg; omisadens dim; omisadaash pej; omisadaang loc; Stem: /=misad-/

omisad sg es
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gh
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nj
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omisadens dim es
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nj
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omisadaash pej es
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nj
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omisadaang loc es
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nj
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gh
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Gii-wiisagise omisadaang zhebaa.

He had a sharp pain in his stomach this morning.
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Word Family

=misad- nid STEM FOR: belly, stomach
nimisad nid my belly, stomach gimisad nid your belly, stomach omisad nid h/ belly, stomach

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