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maanabi vai lw
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  1. s/he sits uncomfortably
  2. s/he is an uncomfortable or unmanageable position, isn't managing well



nimaanab 1s ind; maanabi 3s ind; maanabid 3s conj; mayaanabid 3s part; Stem: /maanabi-/

nimaanab1s ind lw
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es
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nj
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gh
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maanabi 3s ind lw
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es
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nj
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gh
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maanabid3s conj lw
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es
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nj
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gh
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mayaanabid3s part gh
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gii-maanabi3s ind pst es
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gii'-maanabi 3s ind pst nj
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Gimaanab ina.

Are you uncomfortable (sitting)?
 lw
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Maanabi awe eshpabid

The chairman isn't managing well.
 es
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Nimaanab onzaam baapaagaa desabiwin.

I'm sitting uncommortably because the chair is too hard.
 nj
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maanabi /maanabi-/: /maaN-/
bad, malformed, poor(ly)
; /-abi/
s/he sits, stays, is in position

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