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agwinaan na nj
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a shawl



agwinaan sg; agwinaanag pl; agwinaanens dim; Stem: /agwinaan-/

agwinaan sg nj
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agwinaanag pl nj
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agwinaanens dim nj
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nindagwinaan1s - 3s pos nj
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gidagwinaan2s - 3s pos nj
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odagwinaanan3s - 3's pos nj
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Agwinaanan ogigishimonan.

She dances with a shawl.
 nj
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Gizhiibani'o oshkiniigikwe agwinaanan gaa-agwiid.

That young lady is a fast shawl dancer.
 nj
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