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adaawewigamig ni gh
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a store, a shop, a trading post



adaawewigamig sg; adaawewigamigoon pl; adaawewigamigoons dim; adaawewigamigong loc; Stem: /adaawewigamigw-/

adaawewigamig sg gh
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adaawewigamigoon pl es
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adaawewigamigoons dim es
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adaawewigamigong loc gh
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Aandi gaa-ondinaman giwewebanaabaan. | Adaawewigamigong ingii-ondinaan.

Where did you get your fishing pole? | I got it at the store.
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Basadinaang gii-tagogin 'iw adaawewigamig.

The store is in the valley among other buildings.
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Ambe daga wiijiiwishin. Naadidaa i'iw doodooshaaboo imaa adaawewigamigong.

Come on with me. Let's go after some milk at the store.
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adaawewigamig /adaawewigamigw-/: /adaawe-/ stem of adaawe vai ; /-wigamigw/
built structure, building, lodge

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