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ayabi vai es
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s/he stays at home; s/he sits around for while



indayab 1s ind; nindayab 1s ind; nidayab 1s ind; ayabi 3s ind; ayabid 3s conj; eyabid 3s ch-conj; Stem: /ayabi-/

indayab1s ind es
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ayabi3s ind es
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ayabid3s conj es
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eyabid3s ch-conj es
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Naawikana bimi-ayabi amik.

A beaver is sitting in the middle of the road (and not moving).
 nj
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reduplication of: abi vai

The Ojibwe People's Dictionary is developed and maintained by:
Nora Livesay, Editor
John D. Nichols, Founder and Linguistic Editor

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