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geyaabi adv tmp rg
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still, yet

See also: giiyaabi adv tmp [RL] ; gaawiin geyaabi adv tmp



geyaabi ;

geyaabi rg
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Geyaabi jiibaakwe nimaamaa.

My mother is still cooking.
 rg
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Gaawiin geyaabi gii-... gii-pi-izhaasiin awe ikwe.

That lady didn't come yet.
 rg
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Geyaabi mawi a'aw biibiiyens.

That baby is still crying.
 rg
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Geyaabi oshkiinaagwad gidoodaabaan.

Your car still looks new.
 nj
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Mii geyaabi maa ayaawaad.

They're still there.
 gh
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Biinjidaabaan geyaabi namadabi gookomis. Maajaan andawaabam.

Your grandma is still sitting in the car. You should go get her.
 nj
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Geyaabi nibiiwashkaa manoomin. Baamaa bengwashkising giga-ando-bawa'aamin.

The rice stalks are still wet. We'll go and pick rice when they dry up.
 nj
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