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namadabi vai es
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s/he sits



ninamadab 1s ind; namadabi 3s ind; namadabid 3s conj; nemadabid 3s ch-conj; Stem: /namadabi-/

ninamadab1s ind es
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namadabi3s ind es
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namadabid3s conj es
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nemadabid3s ch-conj es
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Awashishkode namadabi a'aw akiwenzii. Onzaam gizhideni besho namadabid.

The old man sits far away from the fire. If he sits close, it's too hot for him.
 rg
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Ishkweyaang ninamadab odaabaaning izhaayaang oodenaang.

I sit in the back when we go to town in the car.
 rg
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Aaniin ezhi-wiinzod awedi ikwe nemadabid.

What's that name of that lady sitting over there.
 rg
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Gego mishawaateng namadabiken. Giga-makadewaas.

Don't sit out in the sun. You might get burned dark.
 nj
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namadabi /namadabi-/: /namad-/
upright, right side up
; /-abi/
s/he sits, stays, is in position

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Word Family

namadabi vai s/he sits
(causative) namadabi' vta make h/ sit up, sit h/ up (applicative) namadabiitan vti sit by or with it; sit on it (in hatching an egg)

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