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anzhikewabi vai es
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[RL]

s/he lives alone, is home alone, sits alone

See also: nazhikewabi vai



ninanzhikewab 1s ind; anzhikewabi 3s ind; anzhikewabid 3s conj; enzhikewabid 3s ch-conj; Stem: /anzhikewabi-/

ninanzhikewab1s ind es
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anzhikewabi3s ind es
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enzhikewabid3s ch-conj es
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Anzhikewabi awe gimishoomisinaan.

Our grandfather is home alone.
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Gii-anzhikewabi wiineta.

He was home alone.
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Gii-minwii gii-naanaad iniw odaanan gii-anzhikewabinid.

It was ideal for him to pick up his daughter when she was home alone.
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anzhikewabi /anzhikewabi-/: /anzhikew-/
alone
; /-abi/
s/he sits, stays, is in position

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