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odaabaan na gh
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[LL][ML]

  1. something pulled or dragged as a means of conveyance: a sled, a sleigh, a wagon
  2. a car, an automobile, a vehicle

See also: odaabaan ni [N]



odaabaan sg; odaabaanag pl; odaabaanens dim; odaabaaning loc; Stem: /odaabaan-/

odaabaan sg gh
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odaabaanag pl gh
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Gaawiin geyaabi ogashki'aasiin ji-bimibizo'aad odaabaanan; onzaam gaawiin zaabaabisii.

He's not able to drive a car anymore because he can't see very well.
 nj
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Ningii-pi-boozi'aa nindoodaabaaning.

I gave her a ride here in my car.
 nj
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odaabaan /odaabaan-/: /odaabii-/ stem of odaabii vai ; /-n/
[nominalizer]

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John D. Nichols, Founder and Linguistic Editor

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Word Family

(derived noun) odaabaan na [LL] [ML]
  1. something pulled or dragged as a means of conveyance: a sled, a sleigh, a wagon
  2. a car, an automobile, a vehicle
(verb of making) odaabaanike vai s/he repairs, works on, or makes a means of conveyance or vehicle: car, automobile, wagon, sled. sleigh (verb of possession) odoodaabaani vai s/he has a car or cars

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