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nooka'iiwagwaan ni nj
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pounded meat; pemmican



Stem: /nooka'iiwagwaan-/

Maagizhaa waabang ninga-bakwezhiganaabookaadan nooka'iiwagwaan.

Maybe tomorrow I'll make dumpling stew with the pemmican.
 nj
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Mamigobidoon nooka'iiwagwaan gaa-mashkawaakwading, aanind wii-siiginaman gijiibaakwaanakikong.

Rub the frozen pemmican (in the bag) to pour some out into your pot.
 nj
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Ishkwandamawishiyok nooka'iiwagwaan.

Save some of the pemmican for me (to eat).
 nj
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nooka'iiwagwaan /nooka'iiwagwaan-/: /nooka'iiwagwe-/ stem of nooka'iiwagwe vai ; /-n/
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Word Family

nooka'iiwagwe vai s/he pounds meat, makes pemmican
(derived noun) nooka'iiwagwaan ni pounded meat; pemmican

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