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ajina adv tmp rg
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a little while



ajina ;

ajina rg
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nj
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lw
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gh
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ajina go nj
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lw
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Ajina ningii-mawadisaa nishiime.

I visited my younger sister for a little while.
 rg
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Gagwaanisa ajina gii-pimaaboojige aana-gii-gichi-ozhooniyaamid.

It didn't take him very long to spend all the money he got.
 es
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Ajina eta ingii-tazhitaamin gii-wiisiniyaang.

It took just a little while for us to eat.
 gh
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Ajina go ningii-kaganoonaa jibwaa-boozid gichi-odaabaanan.

I only talked with him for a little while before he got on the bus.
 nj
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Ajina go noongom mbi-anokii.

I've come to work for a little while today.
 lw
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The Ojibwe People's Dictionary is developed and maintained by:
Nora Livesay, Editor
John D. Nichols, Founder and Linguistic Editor

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