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nawaj igo adv deg nj
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somewhat more



Nawaj igo gashkichige anokiitaadizod apiich idash anokiitaaged.

He makes more money working for himself than he does working for someone else.
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Nawaj igo gii-mamaashkawaji onowaang 'a gwiiwizens.

The boy was a little frostbitten on his cheeks.
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Aashke naa wewiibitaan. Nawaj igo niwewiibendam.

Come on, hurry up. I'm kind of in a hurry.
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The Ojibwe People's Dictionary is developed and maintained by:
Nora Livesay, Editor
John D. Nichols, Founder and Linguistic Editor

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