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/-gwan/ final

 
feather
 
Compare with the noun: miigwan na feather.
 
Type:
final
Subtypes:
noun
Variants:
igwan
binewigwan na a partridge feather
gayaashkogwan na a seagull feather
giniwigwan na a golden eagle feather
makadewigwan na a black feather
maangogwan na a loon feather
migiziwigwan na a bald eagle feather
miskogwan na a red feather
ozhaawashkogwan na a blue feather; a green feather
ozaawigwan na a brown feather; a yellow feather
wanashkidiigwan na a tail feather
waabijiigwan na a grey feather
waabishkigwan na a white feather
zhiishiibigwan na a duck feather

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