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gibishkaa vai

s/he, it (animate) gets plugged, dammed, obstructed, blocked

Paired with: gibishkaa vii



gibishkaa 3s ind; gibishkaad 3s conj; gebishkaad 3s ch-conj; Stem: /gibishkaa-/

Mishawagaam iwidi imbi-ayaaminaaban gii-kibishkaad awe akikoons.

We were coming from way out in the lake when the gas line plugged up on the outboard motor.
es
gibishkaa /gibishkaa-/: /gib-/
blocked, plugged
; /-shkaa/
s/he or it (animate) moves, goes, has happen to h/ or it