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ondabi vai nj
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s/he sits or lives on a certain side or direction; s/he sits for a certain reason



nindoondab 1s ind; ondabi 3s ind; ondabid 3s conj; wendabid 3s ch-conj; Stem: /ondabi-/

Iwidi agaamisag gidaa-ondab.

You go sit there across (in the room) the hall.
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Waakwaandesiing niin niwii'-ondab.

I want to sit at the end of the lodge.
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Zhaawanong ondabi.

He sits to the south.
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ondabi /ondabi-/: /ond-/
from a certain place, for a certain reason
; /-abi/
s/he sits, stays, is in position

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