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apane adv tmp rg
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always; all the time; continually



apane ;

apane rg
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nj
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Apane indizhaa oodenaang maa'ishkamaan.

I go to town all the time to shop.
 rg
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Gaawiin ingizikawi'aasii awe abinoonjii. Mii go apane gwaakwaashkwanid.

I can not keep up with that child. He's always hopping and jumping around.
 es
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Mii 'iw gegapii gii-mookiitaagod iniw odayan apane gaa-gagaanjinawe'aad.

His dog finally took after him, the one who's always teasing him.
 es
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Apane go daji'ind Bizhikiins.

Bizhikiins is late all the time.
 lw
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Apane gaye ogikinoo'amawaan oozhisan.

He teaches his grandchild all the time.
 nj
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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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