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madaabii vai es
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s/he goes down to shore (or an open place)



nimadaabii 1s ind; madaabii 3s ind; madaabiid 3s conj; medaabiid 3s ch-conj; Stem: /madaabii-/

nimadaabii1s ind es
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madaabii3s ind es
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madaabiid3s conj es
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medaabiid3s ch-conj es
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go from inland, from the woods, into a open area (at the edge of the water, a prairie, or a clearing)

Naaning ningii-madaabii gii-andawaabamagwaa igiw abinoojiinyag.

I went down to the lake five times to look for the children.
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Reduplicated Form: mamadaabii