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},
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},
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"form": "-ambiacho",
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"form": "-ambiazo",
"source": "conjugation",
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"class-9",
"plural"
]
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"source": "conjugation",
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]
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"text": "Nitakuambia.",
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},
{
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"text": "Mniambieni!",
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}
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},
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},
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