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Latvian
Verb
gribi
- inflection of gribēt:
- second-person singular present indicative
- second-person singular imperative
Russenorsk
Etymology
Inherited from Russian греби (grebi), imperative of грести (gresti).
Verb
gribi
- to row (with oars)
Den gammal Vrei mera bra kladi
Paa mi ailsama go Veen, gribi- Put away the old big hatred
Everybody is a good friend for me, so row!
Usage notes
Imperatives becoming infinitives is a known phenomenon both in Russenorsk and in Russian-Chinese Kyakhta pidgin, but it is unknown if this verb was only used as imperative in Russenorsk or could be used as a normal verb. All attested usage examples of this verb are implying imperative use, while most of Russenorsk verbs have no conjugation, and hence no independent imperative forms.