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okwagooziwag vai nj
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they roost in a bunch, perch as a flock

Note:
plural



okwagooziwag 3p ind; okwagooziwaad 3p conj; wekwagooziwaad 3p ch-conj; Stem: /okwagoozi-/

okwagooziwag3p ind nj
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okwagooziwaad3p conj nj
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Okwagooziwag asiginaakwag gichi-mitigong gii-ani-onaagoshig.

The blackbirds perch in a flock on a big tree towards evening.
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Giishpin waabamadwaa binewag okwagooziwaad, onaagoshi-wiisiniwag.

If you see a flock of partridges up in a tree, they're having supper.
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okwagooziwag /okwagoozi-/: /okw-/
pile, group
; /-agoozi/
s/he is perched up above

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