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Five Main Areas of the Dialectical Regions in Canada and the US
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- Northern Ojibway
- South Eastern Ojibway - Manitoulin Island Central Ojibway - Plains Ojibway - Chippewa, Minnisota, Wisconsin and Michigan |
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What language group is Ojibway in?
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Algonkian
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What are the 3 short vowels?
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"i" as in "pin
"a" as in "canoe" "o" as in "look" |
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What are the 4 long vowels?
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"ii" as in "beet"
"aa" as in "taught" "oo" as in "moon" "e" as in "beg" |
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How many constants are used?
What are they? |
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- b, d, g, j, z, zh, p, t, k, ch, s, sh, m, n, w, y |
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What letters in the alphabet are NOT used?
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f, l, q, r, u, v, x
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What are the OTHER sounds?
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Nasal "n" (thru the nose)
"nh" as the ending Glottal ' (catch in the throat) some use "h" "ay" as in "ice" |
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Nasal sounds often occur after a long vowel sound in a word, what are these long vowels? and examples for each.
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"aa" - aanh example: memengwaanh
"ii" - iinh example: miimiinh "oo" - "oonh" example: aamoonh "e" - "enh" example: mshiikenh |
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How the spelling change for nasal diminutives?
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Without the diminutive the nasal sound ends in "nh" but with the diminutive the n stands alone to represent the nasal sound, while the diminutive changes to "ns"
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How is glottal stop indicated?
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with an ' at the end
ode' and "bitoo'iing" |
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Boozhoo
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Hi, Greetings (formal)
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Aanii/aaniin
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Hi, Greetings (informal)
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Aambe maajtaadaa!
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Lets start!
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Kidan miinwaa!
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Say it again
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Gdi-Ojibwemom na?
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Do you speak Ojibwe?
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Biindigen!/Biindigeg!
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Come In! (sing/plur)
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(g-)gibaakwan shkwaandem
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Close the door!
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Nmadbin!/nmadbig!
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Sit! (sing/plur)
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Bzindan!/Bzindamig!
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listin (sing/plur)
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Miinshin/ miizhshin
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Give me
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miinshin zibiiganaatig
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Give me the pencil
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Daapinan!
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Take it!
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Daapinan mzinagan!
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Take the book!
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G-nisotam na?
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Do you understand?
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Enh, nisotam
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Yes, I understand
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Gaawiin nisatam
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No, I do not understand
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Gaawiin ngii-kenziin
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I don't know (inanimate)
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Gaawiin ngii-kenmaasii
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I don't know him/her (animate)
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Geget
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Really, truly
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Mii go geget!
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Of course!
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abidig
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Certainly
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Miinwaa
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Again, and also
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Gye/gaye
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Also as wel
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Maamaa pii/ naagaj
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Later
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Mii-wi /mii-iw
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Thats it
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Naahaaw
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OK
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Baamaa pii Gawaabminim
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See you later (pl)
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Giizhigadoon
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Days of the week
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Ntam-giizhigad
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Monday / First day
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Niizho-giishigad
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Tuesday / Second day
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Nso-giizhigad
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Wednesday / Third day
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Aaptoose / Aaptoosing-giizhigad
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Thursday / Half of the Week
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Naano-giizhigad
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Friday / Fifth day
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Ngadwaaso-giizhigad
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Saturday / Sixth day
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Niizhwaaso-giizhigad
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Sunday / Seventh day
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Aahniish ezhi-iizhigak?
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What day is it today?
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Nso-Giishigad
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It is Wednesday
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Aaniish ezhi-giizhigak noongo/noongwa?
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What day is it today?
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Niizhwaaso-Giizhigad
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It is sunday
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Mnidoo-giizis
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January / Spirit Moon
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Mkwa-Giizis
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February / Bear Moon
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Onaabdin-giizis
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March / Snow crust moon
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poopoogami-giizis
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April / broken snowshoe moon
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nmebine-giizis
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may / sucker moon
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Waabonii-giizis
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June / blooming moon
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Miin-giizis / miini-giizis
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July / Berry moon
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Mnoomi-giizis / mnoomni-giizis
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August / Grain Moon
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Waabaabagaa-giizis
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September / Leaves turning color moon
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Bnaakii-giizis / bnakwe-giizis / bnaakwii-giizis
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October / falling leaves moon
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Baashkaakodin-giizis
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November / freezing moon
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Mnidoo-giiz'soons
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December / little spirit moon
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aaniish noongo ezhi-giiz'sed giizis?
aaniish noongo ensa-gonagozod? Wenesh egojiing noongo? |
What month is it now?
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Mnidoo-giiz'soons noongwa!
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It is little spirit moon now.
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Miijim
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Food
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Baashkiminsigan
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preserves
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baasdaangaak-bkwezhigan / naapaane
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flour
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bgwaji / bgoji-mnoomin
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natural grain
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bkwezhigaansag
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cookies
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bkwezhigan
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sliced break
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gookooshi-midi
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lard
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maagan / bmaagan
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cream
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mbijiizgan
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loaf of bread
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mbisjigan
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baking powder
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mdaamin-biisiboojigan
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corn mean
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mkade-ziiwaagimide
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molassis
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nboob
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soup
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nenaabgaanh
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porridge
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ninnatigo-ziiwaagimide
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maple syrup
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nishnaabe-mnoomin
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aboriginal rice
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waabi-mnoomin
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white rice
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waasgang
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pepper
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zaawaamide
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butter
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zhiigbiisgan
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bacon drippings
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zhooshkjiwaanag
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dumplings
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ziisbaakod / ziisbaakwad
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sugar
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Ziitagaagan
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Salt
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Ziiwaaboo
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Vinager
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Ziiwaagimide
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Syrup
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(Animate)
Wenesh emowad? |
(Animate)
Zhooshkijiwan nda-mowaa Zhooshkijiwanag nda-mowaag |
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(Inanimate)
Wegnesh Maajiiyin? |
(Inanimate)
Nmiijin bkwezhigan |
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Baakaakwenh-wiiyaas
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Chicken
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Bzhiki-wiiyaas
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Beef
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Doodooshaaboo
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Milk
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Gchi-nagish/Gchi-nagizh
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Bologna
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Giigoonh
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Fish
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Googoonh-waawnoonsan
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Fish eggs
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Gookoosh / kookooshwiiyaas
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Pork
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Kon
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liver
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Mizise-wiiyas
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turkey
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nagish / nagizh
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sausage
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Waakoonsag
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Roe (more fish eggs)
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Waawaashkesh-wiiyaas
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Deer meat
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Waawan
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Egg
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Ziitaagni-gookoosh-wiiyaas
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Salt Pork
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(Animate)
Giigoonh nda-mowaa |
(animate)
Giigoonh nda-mowaa |
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(Inanimate)
Wegnesh Maajiiyin |
(Inanimate)
I am eating pig meat |
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Gchi-niibiish
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Lettuce/cabbage
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Jiis
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turnip
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Jiisens
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Carrot
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Kosmaan
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Pumpkin
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Mdaamin
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Corn
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Mnijiimin
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Pea
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Mskodiismin
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Bean
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Mskojiis
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Beet
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Pin
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Potatoe
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Zhigaangwanzh
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Onion
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Ziiwbag
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Rhubarb
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(Animate)
Wenesh emowad? |
Pin nda mowaa
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(Inanimate)
Wegnesh maajiiyin? |
Jiis nmiijin
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Bagaan/bgaan
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Nut
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Bgesaamin -an
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Plum
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De'min / Ode'min - an
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Strawberry
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Ezaawmingaanh
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Orange
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Miin
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Blueberry
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Miinkaan
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Seed
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Mshiimin - an
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Apple
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Seswemin - an
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Chokecherry
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Wiigwaasmin
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Cherry
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Zhoomin - an
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Grape/raisin
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Bookdoonzh - an
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Pear
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Wegnesh Emowad? (an)
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Bagaan nda-moowaa
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Wegnesh Maajiiyin (in)
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Ode'min Na'miijin
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bdak'jiigan
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fork
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bdak'jiigaans
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small fork
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bengnaagnegan
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dish towel
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(d)booski-naagan
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bowl
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desnaagan
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dinner plate
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nesnaagaans
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bread and butter plate
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Doopwin / wiisni-waagan
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table
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emkwaan / wemkwaan
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spoon
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Emkwaanens
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teaspoon
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Gchi-mookmaan
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Butcher knife / big knife
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Gziibiignaane-naagan
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Sink
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Kik (an)
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pot / pail
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kikoonhs (an)
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small pot
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mnikwaajigan
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dipper (for a pail)
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Mookmaan
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Knife
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Mookmaanens
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Small knife
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Niibiishaaboo-naagan
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teacup
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pabwin
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chair
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waasgani / naagan
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pepper shaker
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zaasgokwaan
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frying pan
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zaasgokwaanens
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small frying pan
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zaawaa-mide-naagan
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butter dish
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zhiishiib-kik (an)
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kettle
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ziisbaakodi-naagan
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suger bowl
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Ziitaagani-naagan
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salt shaker
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Bengnaagnen (com)
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Wipe / dry the dishes
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Gziibiignaagnen
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Wash the dishes
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Zischigen
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Set the table
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Nimkwadaadin
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New Years Day
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Zaagidwin-giizhigad
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Valentines day
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Ngashi giizhigad / nmaamaa giizhigad
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Mothers day
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Gchi-Gimaa-we-giizhigad
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Queen victorias day
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Noos Gizhigad
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Fathers day
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Nookii-Giizhigad
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Labour day
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Miigwetchwi giizhigad
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Thanksgiving day
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Disewin
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Holloween
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Jiibaya-giizhigad
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All souls day
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Zhimaagnishii gizhigad
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Rememberance Day
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Dbishkaawin
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Birthday
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Niibaanamaam
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Christmas Day
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Bkwezhigankenh
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Baker
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Daawe(w)-nini
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Storekeeper
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Dkonwe(w)-nini
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Policeman
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ekinoomaagozid
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student
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enaabiigniged
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electrician
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enaabkinged
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brick layer
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gimaa
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chief
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gtige(w)-nini
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farmer
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Jiibayan-ebmiikwaad
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funeral director
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eh-kinoomaagenh
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teacher
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madwewechged
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musician
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mashkikii(w)-nini
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Doctor
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Mashkikii(w)-ninii-kwe
Aakozii-kwe |
nurse
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mekodewkonye
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priest
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mezinaazged
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typist
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mezinaazged
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photographer
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miikinaakenh
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road worker
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miikinaakenh-gimaa
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road superintendent
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mookidaasoo-nini
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carpenter
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moozhwe(w)-nini
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barber
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name(w)-kwe
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nun
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name(w)-nini
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brother / religious man
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wiibdaakaajganike-nini
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dentist
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zhezhoosgaged
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dentist
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zhibiige(w)-nini
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secretary
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zhimaagnish
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soldier / vetern
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ndaan / ndaanis / ndaansenh
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my daughter
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ndoodem
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my clan
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ngashi / ndoodoom / nmeemee
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My mother
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ngitsiim
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my parent
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ngwis / ngwisenh
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my son
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niikaanis
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my brother (ceremonial term m to m)
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niizhoodenyag
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twins
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nmisenh
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my older sister
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nmishoomis
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my grandfather
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nookomis
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my grandmother
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noos / ndedem / nbapaa
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my father
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nooshenh / noozhishenh
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my grandchild
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nsayenh
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my older brother
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nshiime / nshiimenh
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my younger sister / brother
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nwiidigemaagan
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my partner
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nwiijkiiwenh
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my friend
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Aaniish ezhinikaazd g-gashi?
Aaniish ezhinikaazod g-mishoomis? |
Dorothy zhinikaazo ngashi
Lawrence zhinkaazo nmishomis |
