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wewebanaabaan ni nj
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[BL] a fish hook; [RL] a fishing pole and line



wewebanaabaan sg; wewebanaabaanan pl; wewebanaabaanens dim; Stem: /wewebanaabaan-/

wewebanaabaan sg nj
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wewebanaabaanan pl nj
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Aandi gaa-ondinaman giwewebanaabaan. | Adaawewigamigong ingii-ondinaan.

Where did you get your fishing pole? | I got it at the store.
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Ogii-kojitoon iwe oshki-wewebanaabaan gaa-adaawed.

He tried out the new rod and reel he bought.
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Ogaashiboodoon owewebanaabaan wii'-ando-bagidaabiid.

He's sharpening his hooks to go set a line.
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wewebanaabaan /wewebanaabaan-/: /wewebanaabii-/ stem of wewebanaabii vai ; /-n/
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