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noogishkaawigamig ni gh
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a hotel



noogishkaawigamig sg; noogishkaawigamigoon pl; noogishkaawigamigoons dim; noogishkaawigamigong loc; Stem: /noogishkaawigamigw-/

noogishkaawigamig sg gh
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noogishkaawigamigoon pl gh
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noogishkaawigamigong loc gh
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Oshki-noogishkaawigamig imaa wii-padakijigaade.

They're going to set up a new hotel there.
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Mii imaa oshki-noogishkaawigamigong gii-pi-noogishkaad awe gaa-shigajibii'ag bijiinaago.

The person I was waiting for stopped off at that new hotel yesterday.
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noogishkaawigamig /noogishkaawigamigw-/: /noogishkaa-/ stem of noogishkaa vai ; /-wigamigw/
built structure, building, lodge

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