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giizhaa adv tmp nj
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beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; already



giizhaa ;

Giizhaa gii-ozhiitaa wii-izhaad oodenaang.

He got ready to go to town.
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Giizhaa ningii-kiizhizaan waa'-miijiyaan dagoshinaan onaagoshig.

I already made my meal for when I get home this evening.
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Giizhaa gidaa-ozhiitaamin. Giga-mawadisaanaan awe bezhig ikwe.

Go get ready and we'll visit that certain lady.
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Giizhaa ogakiiwenigaadaan ojiimaan jibwaa-naawakwenig.

S/he already carried h/ canoe over the portage before noon.
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