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moozhwaagan ni nj
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a pair of scissors



moozhwaagan sg; moozhwaaganan pl; moozhwaagaans dim; moozhwaaganens dim; moozhwaaganish pej; moozhwaaganing loc; Stem: /moozhwaagan-/

moozhwaagan sg gh
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nj
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nj
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moozhwaaganan pl gh
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es
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nj
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moozhwaagaans dim es
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moozhwaaganens dim nj
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moozhwaaganish pej es
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moozhwaaganing loc es
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nimoozhwaagan1s - 0s pos es
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nj
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omoozhwaagan3s - 0s pos es
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nj
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Gidayaan ina moozhwaagan.

Have you got a pair of scissors?
 es
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Azhiwaa na gimoozhwaagan.

Are your scissors dull?
 nj
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Moozhwaagan gigiishkizhigaagen.

You use scissors to cut something.
 nj
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Moozhwaagan aabajitoon wii'-onizhaman wiigwaas.

Use scissors to cut out birch bark.
 nj
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Gaawiin gaashaasinoon nimoozhwaagan.

My scissors are dull.
 nj
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Word Family

moozhwaagan ni a pair of scissors
(verb of possession) omoozhwaagani vai s/he has scissors

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