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bebangii adv qnt gh
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a little bit each; a little bit at a time



bebangii ;

bebangii nj
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gh
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Bebangii eta ogii-ayaawaawaan zhooniyaan.

They each have only a little money.
 gh
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Bebangii gii-maada'ookii asemaan.

They gave out a little tobacco to each one.
 lw
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Bebangii nindashamaag igiw abinoojiinyag ozhaashi-manoomin. Gaawiin ganabaj ominwendanziinaawaa.

I only fed each of the the kids a little bit of oatmeal. I don't think they like it.
 rg
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Giishpin ganage bebangii diba'aman gidoodaabaan, ingoding igo giga-giizhi-diba'aan.

Even if you only pay a little bit each time for your car, some day you will pay it off.
 nj
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Bebangii gii'-miinaawag manoomin dagwaagong.

They each got a little rice last fall.
 nj
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Bebangii eta gii'-ashamaawag gii-ando-wiisiniwaad iwidi gaa-dazhi-ashanding.

They each got feed only a little when they went to eat at the food shelter.
 nj
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Bebangii eta go.

Only a little.
 nj
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reduplication of: bangii

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