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waabigan na es
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clay



waabigan sg; waabiganing loc; Stem: /waabigan-/

waabigan sg gh
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nj
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es
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waabiganing loc es
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Gipagishin awe waabigan endanaanikeyin.

The clay where you are digging is thick
 es
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Weweni ogii-oninaan iniw waabiganan.

He carefully shaped the clay.
 es
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Ogii-nookibinaan ini waabiganan waa-aabaji'aad.

She worked the clay she wanted to use to soften it.
 es
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Word Family

waabigan na clay
(verb of making) waabiganike vai s/he works or plays with clay; s/he makes plaster or cement waabiganikaade vii
  1. it is made of clay, made of plaster, made of concrete
  2. it is in a cast

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