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dibikad vii nj
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it is night; it is dark (as at night)



dibikad 0s ind; dibikak 0s conj; debikak 0s ch-conj; Stem: /dibikad-/

dibikad 0s ind nj
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dibikak0s conj nj
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gii-tibikad0s pst nj
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Ani-dibikad. Waasakonebidoon i'iw waasakonenjigan.

It's getting dark. Turn the lamp on.
 rg
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Onjida go gotaaji awe abinoonjii dibikadinig.

That child is naturally scared of the night.
 es
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Giwii'-awi-ganawaabamaag ina giin gaa-wii-kagwejiiwaanidiwaad noongom gaa-dibikak.

Are you going to go watch the wrestling tonight?
 nj
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Andawaabandan misan jibwaa-dibikak. Giga-giikajingwaamomin.

Look for some firewood before dark or else we will be cold tonight.
 nj
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dibikad /dibikad-/: /dibik-/
night, dark
; /-ad/
it is in a state or condition

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