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gwaabandan vti nj
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sip it, take a sip of it



ningwaabandaan 1s - 0s ind; ogwaabandaan 3s - 0s ind; gwaabandang 3s - 0 conj; gwaabandan 2s - 0 ind; Stem: /gwaaband-/

ningwaabandaan1s - 0s ind nj
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ogwaabandaan3s - 0s ind nj
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gwaabandang3s - 0 conj nj
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gwaabandan2s - 0 ind nj
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Biindig awi-gwaabandan nibi.

Go inside and get a glass of water.
 nj
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gwaabandan /gwaaband-/: /gwaab-/
scoop up
; /-and/
act on it by mouth or teeth, eat it

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Word Family

gwaabandan vti sip it, take a sip of it
(causative) gwaabanda' vta give h/ a sip of it

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