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gichi-onaagan ni es
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a large dish or shallow pan: a basin, a dish pan



gichi-onaagan sg; gichi-onaaganan pl; gichi-onaaganing loc; Stem: /gichi-onaagan-/

gichi-onaagan sg es
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gichi-onaaganan pl es
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Oziiginaan imaa gichi-onaaganing. Mii imaa gaa-tazhi-nase'ang i'iwe gii-ozhitood ziinzibaakwad.

She pours it (maple syrup]) into a big dish. That's where she granulated it to make sugar.
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Niwii-kiziibiigizide jibwaa-agonjidooyaan inzidan imaa gichi-onaaganing.

I'm going to wash my feet before I soak them in the basin.
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Related Words

DISHES AND TRAYS
asemaawinaagan ni a tobacco tray
bakwezhiganikewinaagan ni a mixing bowl; a bread-mixing bowl
biskitenaagan ni a sap bucket of folded birch bark; [BL] a birch bark basket
biiwaabikonaagan ni a metal bowl
boozikinaagan ni a bowl
desinaagan ni a dinner plate
desinaagaans ni [S] a saucer
gichi-onaagan ni a large dish or shallow pan: a basin, a dish pan
giziibiigiingwewinaagan ni a wash basin
mitigonaagan ni a wooden dish or bowl
nooshkaachinaagan ni a winnowing tray, a winnowing basket
onaagan ni a dish, a plate
onaagaans ni a cup; a small dish
wiigwaasinaagan ni a birch bark dish

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