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daswaabik qnt num rg
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a certain number of dollars; so many dollars



daswaabik ;

daswaabik rg
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Niishdano daswaabik gii-miigiwe epiichi-miigwechiwendang gii-anamikawimind iniw odaanisan.

He donated twenty dollars because he really felt thankful when they honored his daughter.
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daswaabik/dasw-/
so many
; /-aabik-/
mineral (inorganic solid: rock, metal, glass)
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