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waabishkaagamin vii gh
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it (a liquid) is white



waabishkaagamin 0s ind; waabishkaagamig 0s conj; wayaabaishkaagamig 0s ch-conj; Stem: /waabishkaagami-/

waabishkaagamin0s ind nj
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waabishkaagamig0s conj nj
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wayaabaishkaagamig0s ch-conj nj
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waabishkaagamin /waabishkaagami-/: /waabishk-/
white
; /-aagam-/
liquid, body of water
; /-i/

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Related Words

DIFFERENT KINDS ARE
waabishkaa vii it is white
waabishkaabikad vii it is white (as something mineral)
waabishkaabiigad vii it (string-like) is white
waabishkaakwad vii it is white (as something stick- or wood-like)
waabishkiigad vii it (sheet-like) is white
waabishkaagamin vii it (a liquid) is white

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