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nibaashki vai es
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s/he sleeps all the time



ninibaashk 1s ind; nibaashki 3s ind; nibaashkid 3s conj; nebaashkid 3s ch-conj; Stem: /nibaashki-/

ninibaashk1s ind es
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nibaashki3s ind es
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Gaawiin gegoo inaabadizisii; onzaam nibaashki.

He's not good for anything because he sleeps all the time.
 es
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nibaashki /nibaashki-/: /nibaa-/ stem of nibaa vai ; /-shki/
s/he is habitually doing something or is habitually in such a state

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Word Family

nibaa vai s/he sleeps, is asleep
(causative) nibe' vta make h/ sleep, put h/ to bed (verb of pretending) nibekaazo vai s/he pretends to sleep or be asleep (derived noun) nibewin ni [BL] something used to sleep on: a bed, bedding material; a place to sleep: an overnight stopping place (verb of addiction) nibaashki vai s/he sleeps all the time

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