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nibi ni water

(verb of abundance) nibiikaa vii there is (a lot of) water (verb of making) nibiike vai s/he adds water, dilutes something
(applicative) nibiikaadan vti add water or other liquid to it (animate)
(verb of being) nibiiwan vii it is wet, is watery; it is juicy (verb of being) nibiiwi vai s/he or it (animate) is wet (verb of possession) onibiimi vai s/he has water
abaagamide-nibi ni warm water, lukewarm water

dakigami-nibi ni cold water

gizhaagamide-nibi ni hot water