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wiisiniiwigamig ni gh
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a restaurant, a cafe; a dining room



wiisiniiwigamig sg; wiisiniiwigamigoon pl; wiisiniiwigamigoons dim; wiisiniiwigamigong loc; Stem: /wiisiniiwigamigw-/

wiisiniiwigamig sg nj
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wiisiniiwigamigoon pl nj
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wiisiniiwigamigong loc nj
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Booshke giin wiijiiwiyan oodenaang. Gidaa-wi-wiisinimin imaa wiisiniiwigamigong.

It's really up to you if you want to go with me to town. We can go eat at the restaurant.
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Mangate wiisiniiwigamig.

The dining room is big.
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Wiisiniiwigamigong ayindanabi. Obaabii'aan odaanisan ji-bi-andawaabamigod.

She sits and waits at the restaurant for her daughter to come and pick her up.
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wiisiniiwigamig /wiisiniiwigamigw-/: /wiisini-/ stem of wiisini vai ; /-wigamigw/
built structure, building, lodge

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