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anwebi vai es
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s/he rests



indanweb 1s ind; nindanweb 1s ind; nidanweb 1s ind; anwebi 3s ind; anwebid 3s conj; enwebid 3s ch-conj; anwebin 2s imp; anwebidaa 21p imp; Stem: /anwebi-/

indanweb1s ind es
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nindanweb1s ind rg
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anwebi3s ind es
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rg
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anwebid3s conj es
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enwebid3s ch-conj es
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anwebin2s imp es
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anwebidaa21p imp rg
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Niwii-anweb niibing.

I'm going to rest this summer.
 es
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Aana-gii-anwebi.

He was resting (but...).
 es
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Wawiinge gichi-nanaamadabiwag igiweg enwebiwaad.

The guys resting are sitting around taking it easy.
 es
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Agwanaateng dazhi-anwebidaa.

Let's go rest in the shade.
 nj
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anwebi /anwebi-/: /anwe-/
rest
; /-abi/
s/he sits, stays, is in position
Reduplicated Form: ayanwebi

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