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zhiishiibanwii-baashkizigan ni gh
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a shotgun



zhiishiibanwii-baashkizigan sg; zhiishiibanwii-baashkiziganan pl; zhiishiibanwii-baashkizigaans dim; zhiishiibanwii-baashkiziganing loc; Stem: /zhiishiibanwii-baashkizigan-/

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zhiishiibanwii-baashkiziganan pl gh
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Naanan ogii-piniweba'waa' binewa' gii-baashkizwaad. Zhiishiibanwii-baashkizigan ogii'-aabajitoon.

He got five partridges down when he shot. He used a shotgun.
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zhiishiibanwii-baashkizigan /zhiishiibanwii-baashkizigan-/: zhiishiibanwii- compounding form of /zhiishiibanwy-/ stem of zhiishiibanwi ni ; /baashkizigan-/ stem of baashkizigan ni ;

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Related Words

KINDS OF GUNS
baashkizigan ni a gun
anwii-baashkizigan ni a rifle
bine-baashkizigan ni [NI] a 410 gauge shotgun
zhiishiibanwii-baashkizigan ni a shotgun
KINDS OF GUNS
baashkizigan ni a gun
anwii-baashkizigan ni a rifle
bine-baashkizigan ni [NI] a 410 gauge shotgun
zhiishiibanwii-baashkizigan ni a shotgun
KINDS OF GUNS
baashkizigan ni a gun
anwii-baashkizigan ni a rifle
bine-baashkizigan ni [NI] a 410 gauge shotgun
zhiishiibanwii-baashkizigan ni a shotgun

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