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aawan vii gh
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it is a certain thing

Paired with: aawi vai



aawan 0s ind; aawang 0s conj; ayaawang 0s ch-conj; Stem: /aawan-/

aawan0s ind gh
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aawang0s conj gh
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ayaawang0s ch-conj gh
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Ziinjisin iw anwi imaa baashkiziganing. Gaawiin ganabaj aawanzinoon imaa ge-dibendaagwakiban.

That shell goes in the gun but its tight. I don't believe it's the one that belongs there.
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aawan /aawan-/: /aaw-/
resemble, be
; /-an/
it is in a state or condition

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John D. Nichols, Founder and Linguistic Editor

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