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gibabi vai es
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s/he sits blocking the way



nigibab 1s ind; gibabi 3s ind; gibabid 3s conj; gebabid 3s ch-conj; ningibab 1s ind; Stem: /gibabi-/

nigibab1s ind es
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gibabi3s ind es
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gibabid3s conj es
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gebabid3s ch-conj es
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Bazigwiin. Gigibab.

Get up! You're sitting in the way.
 nj
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Ingii-inaa ji-ikokwenid onzaam gii-kibabi.

I told him to get his head out of the way because he was sitting blocking the view.
 es
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Zhooshkobidoon desabiwin ji-gibabisiwaan.

Push the chair over so you won't be sitting in the way.
 nj
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gibabi /gibabi-/: /gib-/
blocked, plugged
; /-abi/
s/he sits, stays, is in position

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