See gamen in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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"To have sex; to engage in sexual intercourse."
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{
"ipa": "/ˈɡamən/"
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"ipa": "/ˈɡaːm(ə)nən/"
},
{
"ipa": "/ˈɡam(ə)nən/"
},
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