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aangwaamas adv tmp gh
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finally, after a long time



aangwaamas ;

aangwaamas lw
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Mii 'iw aangwaamas gii-odisidiwaad igiweg niizhoodenyag.

The twins finally met [they haven't seen each other for a long time].
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Mii aangwaamas gii-apaginaad ini gichi-gwiiwizensan gegwaajiiwaanaad.

He finally threw down that big boy he was wrestling with.
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Aangwaamas gii-te-nibaayaan.

Finally I got enough sleep.
 gh
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Aangwaamas iidog mii gii'-kiizhitooyaan nimaawandoogwaasonikaan.

I'm finally finishing my quilt.
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Gashkiiwaanakwad noongom. Mii 'iw aangwaamas zaagaasiged 'aw giizis.

It's been dark today. Then finally the sun peeked through the clouds.
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