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waabananokii vai es
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s/he works until daylight



niwaabananokii 1s ind; waabananokii 3s ind; waabananokiid 3s conj; wayaabananokiid 3s ch-conj; Stem: /waabananokii-/

niwaabananokii1s ind es
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waabananokii3s ind es
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waabananokiid3s conj es
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Gii-waabananokii awe gabe-dibik gaa-ondendid.

The one who was gone all night was working.
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waabananokii /waabananokii-/: /waaban-/
dawn, morning
; /-anokii/
work

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