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zhingadesin vii es
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it lies spread out

Paired with: zhingadeshin vai



zhingadesin 0s ind; zhingadesing 0s conj; zhengadesing 0s ch-conj; Stem: /zhingadesin-/

zhingadesin 0s ind es
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zhingadesing0s conj es
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gaawiin zhingadesinzinoon0s ind neg es
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zhingadesin /zhingadesin-/: /zhingade-/
spread
; /-sin/
it falls, lies, has contact, impacts
Reduplicated Form: zhashingadesin

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