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gwanabibizo vai nj
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s/he tips over driving



ningwanabibiz 1s ind; nigwanabibiz 1s ind; gwanabibizo 3s ind; gwanabibizod 3s conj; gwenabibizod 3s ch-conj; Stem: /gwanabibizo-/

ningwanabibiz1s ind nj
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nigwanabibiz1s ind es
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gwanabibizo3s ind nj
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gwanabibizod3s conj nj
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es
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gwenabibizod3s ch-conj es
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gii-kwanabibizo3s ind es
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gii-kwanabizo3s ind nj
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Gii-pi-gwanabibizo awe ikwe imaa zhoonzhaakwadinig.

That women tipped over on the slippery spot.
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Miziwe gaagiidizi gaa-izhishimoonod gii-kwanabibizod bijiinaago.

He's sore all over from rolling over his car yesterday.
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Dibikong gii-kwanabibizowag niizh ininiwag. Bezhig gegaa gii'-nisaabaawe.

Last night two men capsized (their motor boat). One nearly drowned.
 nj
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gwanabibizo /gwanabibizo-/: /gwanab-/
go over, tip
; /-bizo/
s/he or it (animate) moves without obstruction, flies, speeds, falls, drives

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