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gisinaa-dibikad vii nj
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it is a cold night



gisinaa-dibikak 0s conj; gisinaa-dibikad 0s ind; gesinaa-dibikak 0s ch-conj; Stem: /gisinaa-dibikad-/

gisinaa-dibikak0s conj nj
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gisinaa-dibikad0s ind nj
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gii-kisinaa-dibikad0s ind pst nj
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Niniibaakonawe gii-gisinaa-dibikak.

I keep the fire going at night when it's cold.
 nj
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Wii-gisinaa-dibikad noongom. Indaga o-wiidagwazhem 'a gishiime.

It's going to be cold tonight. Go share that blanket with your brother.
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Bakobiigwinjim abwiikaan giishpin gisinaa-dibikak.

Keep the propeller in the water if it's a cold night.
 nj
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gisinaa-dibikad /gisinaa-dibikad-/: gisinaa- compounding form of /gisinaa-/ stem of gisinaa vii ; /dibikad-/ stem of dibikad vii ;

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