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jiigashkiig adv loc es
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by the swamp, by the muskeg



jiigashkiig ;

jiigashkiig es
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nj
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Nookaa imaa jiigashkiig. Gego ndawaaj gabeshisiidaa omaa.

It's soft there by the swamp, so let's not camp here.
 es
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Jiigashkiig agoodoon aki waa'-apambinaawasoyan.

Hang up the moss you are going to use for the cradle board by the muskeg.
 nj
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jiigashkiig/jiig-/
near
; /-ashkiig-/
swamp, muskeg
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Related Words

MUSKEG LOCATIONS
agaamashkiig adv loc across a muskeg
jiigashkiig adv loc by the swamp, by the muskeg
jiigeweshkiig adv loc along the side of a muskeg
naawashkiig adv loc in the middle of the muskeg
wekwaashkiig adv loc at the end of a muskeg

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