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aniibiishaabooke vai es
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s/he makes tea



ndaniibiishaabooke 1s ind; nindaniibiishaabooke 1s ind; nidaniibiishaabooke 1s ind; aniibiishaabooke 3s ind; aniibiishaabooked 3s conj; eniibiishaabooked 3s ch-conj; Stem: /aniibiishaabooke-/

ndaniibiishaabooke1s ind es
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aniibiishaabooke 3s ind es
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aniibiishaabooked3s conj es
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eniibiishaabooked3s ch-conj es
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aniibiishaabooke /aniibiishaabooke-/: /aniibiishaaboow-/ stem of aniibiishaaboo ni ; /-ike/
s/he makes, produces, gathers
Reduplicated Form: ayaniibiishaabooke

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Word Family

aniibiishaaboo ni tea (the drink)
(verb of making) aniibiishaabooke vai s/he makes tea

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