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biboon vii nj
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it is winter



biboon 0s ind; biboong 0s conj; beboong 0s ch-conj; Stem: /biboon-/

biboon0s ind nj
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biboong0s conj nj
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Bebooninig gii-nitaawigi.

She was born in the winter.
 nj
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Aapiji goonikaa noongom biboong.

This winter there is a lot of snow.
 es
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Dagwaagong ningii-manisemin wii-aabajitooyaang biboong.

Last fall we cut fire wood for us to use in the winter.
 rg
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Aaniin epiichi-biboong.

How far along in the winter is it?
 nj
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