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niibowa adv qnt rg
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[S]

many; much; a lot

See also: gichi-niibowa adv qnt ; onzaam niibowa adv qnt ; niibiwa adv qnt [N]



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Niibowa miinan gii-ayaawan noongom gii-niibing.

There were a lot of blueberries this summer.
 es
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Niibowa igiw baanizhwaanag ingii-saasakokwaanaag bijiinaago.

I fried a lot of fileted fish yesterday.
 rg
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Gii-bimi-gichi-nooding, niibowa gii-kawaashiwag mitigoog.

When a big wind came along, a lot of trees blew down.
 rg
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Niwaanda-debisinii naa. Niibowa go naa ningii-wiisin.

I'm very full. I ate a lot.
 rg
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Onzaam niibowa ingii-wiisin zhebaa.

I ate too much this morning.
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neniibowa adv qnt [S]

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