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gabadoo vai nj
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s/he goes over a portage



ningabadoo 1s ind; gabadoo 3s ind; gabadood 3s conj; gebadood 3s ch-conj; gabadoon 2s imp; Stem: /gabadoo-/

ningabadoo1s ind nj
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gabadoo3s ind nj
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gabadood3s conj nj
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gabadoon2s imp nj
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gii-kabadoo3s ind pst nj
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Agaawaa ingii-pi-gashkinaan jiimaan gii-bi-gabadooyaan.

I could barely lift my canoe when I portaged over.
 nj
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Niiwing ningii-pi-gabadoomin gii-bi-nita'amaang.

We had to portage four times coming up against the current.
 nj
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Odoombinigaadaan jiimaan wii-kabadood.

He picks up the canoe (on his shoulders) to carry it over the portage.
 nj
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gabadoo vai s/he goes over a portage
(derived noun) gabadoowin ni portaging; a portage

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