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gabaashim vta rg
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cook it (animate) (by boiling)

Paired with: gabaatoon vti2



ingabaashimaa 1s - 3s ind; ningabaashimaa 1s - 3s ind; nigabaashimaa 1s - 3s ind; ogabaashimaan 3s - 3' ind; gabaashimaad 3s - 3' conj; gebaashimaad 3s - 3' ch-conj; gabaashim 2s - 3 imp; Stem: /gabaashim-/

ningabaashimaa1s - 3s ind rg
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ogabaashimaan3s - 3' ind rg
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gabaashimaad3s - 3' conj rg
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gebaashimaad3s - 3' ch-conj rg
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gabaashim2s - 3 imp rg
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Gidaa-wiidookaw ina wii-chiibaakweyaan. Giin gidaa-gabaashimaag igiw opiniig.

Can you help me cook? You can cook the potatoes.
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Niizh niwii-kabaashimaag ininishibag. Bedaajiwanzwaanakik niwii'-aabaji'aa.

I'm going to cook two mallards. I'm going to use a crock pot.
 nj
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Baamaa ningizod amik, ninga-gabaashimaa.

When the beaver thaws, I'll make a stew out of it.
 nj
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Minomaate gijiibaakwaan. Waabooz ina gigabaashimaa.

Your stew smells so good. Is it a rabbit that you're cooking?
 nj
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Biisizhwi waabooz wii-kabaashimad wewiib ji-giizhizod.

Cut the rabbit into small pieces so it will cook faster.
 nj
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