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aabawaa vii rg
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it is warm weather, is mild weather



aabawaa 0s ind; aabawaag 0s conj; ayaabawaag 0s ch-conj; aabawaamagad 0s ind aug; Stem: /aabawaa-/

aabawaa0s ind rg
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aabawaag0s conj rg
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aabawaamagad0s ind aug rg
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Wii-aabawaamagad iidog waabang.

It's going to be warm tomorrow.
 rg
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Zhaawanong gii-ondaanimak wii'-aabawaa.

When the wind blows from the south, it will be warmer.
 nj
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Gonige aabawaadog.

I wonder if it's warm out.
 nj
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Giishpin ozhaawishkwakoneg ishkode gii-biboong wii'-aabawaa.

If you see blue flames in the fire in the winter, the warm weather is coming.
 nj
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aabawaa /aabawaa-/: /aabaw-/
warm
; /-aa/
it is in a state or condition
Reduplicated Form: aayaabawaa

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