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naawikana adv loc es
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in the middle of the road or trail



naawikana ;

naawikana rg
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es
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nj
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Mii imaa gii-noogibideg naawikana 'iw odaabaan.

The car stopped in the middle of the road.
 es
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Naawikana atemagad i'iw odaabaan gii-piigosemagadogwen.

The car is in the middle of the road where it must have broken down.
 rg
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Naawikana bimi-ayabi amik.

A beaver is sitting in the middle of the road (and not moving).
 nj
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Mii imaa gii-ateg 'iw odaabaan naawikana.

A car is parked in the middle of the road.
 es
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naawikana/naaw-/
in the middle
; /-ikanaw-/
road, trail
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