gibati
гибатиgíbati · /ɡǐːbati/ · imperfective
VERB
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formal (gibati se) to sway; to rockGrane su se lagano gibale na vetru. — The branches were swaying gently in the wind.Čamac se gibao na talasima. — The boat was rocking on the waves.
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formal (+ acc.) to rock; to swayVetar je gibao visoku travu. — The wind was swaying the tall grass.
In Serbia njihati se and ljuljati se are more common; gibati sounds literary.
Conjugation, imperfective
| Present tense | |
|---|---|
| ja | gibljem |
| ti | giblješ |
| on/ona/ono | giblje |
| mi | gibljemo |
| vi | gibljete |
| oni/one/ona | giblju |
Past tense: gibao, gibala, gibalo · gibali, gibale
Future: gibaću, gibaćeš, gibaće, gibaćemo, gibaćete, gibaće
Imperative: giblji
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Updated 6 October 2026