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naabishkaage vai es
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s/he takes someone's place; s/he substitutes for someone; s/he covers for h/ (by taking h/ place)



ninaabishkaage 1s ind; naabishkaage 3s ind; naabishkaaged 3s conj; nayaabishkaaged 3s ch-conj; Stem: /naabishkaage-/

ninaabishkaage1s ind nj
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es
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naabishkaage3s ind nj
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es
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naabishkaaged3s conj nj
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es
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nayaabishkaaged3s ch-conj nj
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Gii-naabishkaage ingos imaa gii-bakitejii'igeng.

My son played softball in place of someone else.
es
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naabishkaage /naabishkaage-/: /naabishkaw-/ stem of naabishkaw vta ; /-ge/
s/he acts (on an unspecified object)
Reduplicated Form: naanaabishkaage