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nanaamadabi vai es
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s/he sits for a while



ninanaamadab 1s ind; nanaamadabi 3s ind; nanaamadabid 3s conj; nenaamadabid 3s ch-conj; Stem: /nanaamadabi-/

ninanaamadab1s ind es
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nanaamadabi3s ind es
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nanaamadabid3s conj es
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nenaamadabid3s ch-conj es
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Ogidaatig nanaamadabi bizhiins.

A cat is sitting on the log.
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Gichi-nanaamadabi naanaagadawendang miinawaa bagosendang ji-mizhakwadinig.

He's sitting there thinking and wishing it would clear up.
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Gibichibiisaag, apii agwajiing imaa niwii-o-nanaamadab.

When the rain stops I'm going to go outside and sit around.
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Wawiinge gichi-nanaamadabiwag igiweg enwebiwaad.

The guys resting are sitting around taking it easy.
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reduplication of: namadabi vai

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