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maajii- pv lex

start; begin; start off



Indaga biindigadoon ini gigiziibiiga'igewinan. Mii zhigwa maajii-awanibiisaag.

Take in your laundry. It's starting to mist now.
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Aaniin dash apii waa'-maajii-gitigeyan.

When are you going to start putting your garden in?
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Ozhitoon gibashkweginwekizinan jibwaa-maajii-niimi'iding.

Make your moccasins before the powwow season starts.
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