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gabeshi vai es
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s/he camps, sets up camp



ingabesh 1s ind; ningabesh 1s ind; nigabesh 1s ind; gabeshi 3s ind; gabeshid 3s conj; gebeshid 3s ch-conj; Stem: /gabeshi-/

nigabesh1s ind es
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gabeshi 3s ind es
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gabeshid3s conj es
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gebeshid3s ch-conj es
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Giinetawind giga-'o-gabeshimin iwidi iskigamiziganing.

Just us will go camp at the sugar bush.
 es
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Mii iwidi gii-kabeshiwaad basadinaang.

They camped in the valley.
 es
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Nookaa imaa jiigashkiig. Gego ndawaaj gabeshisiidaa omaa.

It's soft there by the swamp, so let's not camp here.
 es
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Niimi'iding ningii-izhaamin gii-anama'e-giizhigak. Mii iwidi gii-kabeshiyaang.

We went to the dance Sunday and that's where we camped.
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gabeshi /gabeshi-/: /gabe-/
all the way, to the end
; /-shi/
h/ spends time, lasts
Reduplicated Form: gagabeshi

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Word Family

gabeshi vai s/he camps, sets up camp
(derived noun) gabeshiwin ni a campsite, a camp

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