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ishkwaandem ni rg
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a door



ishkwaandem sg; ishkwaandeman pl; ishkwaandemens dim; ishkwaandeming loc; Stem: /ishkwaandem-/

ishkwaandem sg gh
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nj
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rg
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ishkwaandeman pl gh
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nj
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rg
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es
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ishkwaandemens dim es
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nj
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rg
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ishkwaandeming loc gh
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rg
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Gibaakwa'an daga iwe ishkwaandem. Daki-ayaamagad agwajiing.

Please close the door. It's cold outside.
 rg
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Gii-madweyaabikise gii-gashkaakwa'igaadeg iwe ishkwaandem.

You can hear the clicking when they lock the door.
 es
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Aabaabika'amawishin nindishkwaandem. Gaawiin aapiji ninzaabaabisii.

Unlock my door for me. I can't see that well.
 nj
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Bezhig ishkwaandem ningii'-andodamaagen gii-biigonigaadeg gete-waakaa'igan.

I've asked for one of the doors of the old house they're tearing down.
 nj
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