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dibiki-giizis na es
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moon



dibiki-giizis sg; dibiki-giizisoog pl; Stem: /dibiki-giizisw-/

dibiki-giizis sg gh
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Aabitawaabik inagoojin aw dibiki-giizis,

The moon is a half-moon.
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Gichi-bagakaasige awe dibiki-giizis aana-aabitawaabikizid.

The moon is really bright even though it's a half-moon.
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Oshkagoojin 'aw dibiki-giizis.

There is a new moon.
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Maamakaadendam gaa-apiitaasigenid ini dibiki-giizisoon dibikong.

He was amazed at how bright the moon was last night.
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Gichi-michaabikizi awe dibiki-giizis egoojing.

The current moon is really full.
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dibiki-giizis /dibiki-giizisw-/: dibiki- pv lex ; /giizisw-/ stem of giizis na ;

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