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ozhibii'igewigamig ni nj
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an office



ozhibii'igewigamig sg; ozhibii'igewigamigoon pl; ozhibii'igewigamigoons dim; ozhibii'igewigamigong loc; Stem: /ozhibii'igewigamigw-/

ozhibii'igewigamig sg gh
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ozhibii'igewigamigoon pl gh
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ozhibii'igewigamigong loc gh
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Onjikadan gidanokiiwin gidoozhibii'igewigamigong.

Leave your work at your office.
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Gego waniikeken ji-izhiwidamaageyan gimakizinikaanan. Waabang da-giba'igaade ozhibii'igewigamig.

Don't forget to take your moccasins you made. The office will be closed tomorrow.
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ozhibii'igewigamig /ozhibii'igewigamigw-/: /ozhibii'ige-/ stem of ozhibii'ige vai ; /-wigamigw/
built structure, building, lodge

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