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giigoonh na gh
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a fish

See also: giingoo na [RL]



giigoonh sg; giigoonyag pl; giigoonyens dim; giigoonhwens dim; Stem: /giigoonhy-/

giigoonh sg gj
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gh
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giigoonyag pl gj
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gh
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giigoonhwens dim nj
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Bezhig eta go giigoonh binda'ogo.

Only one fish was caught in the net.
 rg
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Mii gii-kiizizod a'aw giigoonh.

The fish is done (cooking).
 rg
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Anaamibiig bimikwazhiwewag giigoonyag.

Fish swim under the water.
 rg
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Minisinadaawangaang danaamiwag giigoonyag.

Fish spawn on sand bars.
 nj
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Word Family

giigoonh na a fish
(verb of making) giigoonyike vai s/he fishes
(derived noun) giigoonyikewin ni the fishery, commercial fishing, fish processing
giigoonyikaa vii there are (a lot of) fish

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