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binesi na es
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  1. a bird (of a large species, such as a hawk or eagle)
  2. a thunderbird



binesi sg; binesiwag pl; Stem: /binesiw-/

binesi sg es
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binesiwag pl es
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Debitaagoziwag igiw binesiwag iwidi giizhigong.

The thunderbirds can be heard up in the sky.
 es
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Gizhiiwe awe binesi noondaagozid.

The fowl's call is loud.
 es
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Ingii-segimig awe gaa-pabaamwewidang binesi awasonaago.

I was scared the other day by the thunder going around.
 es
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Zhaawanong ondwewebizowag binesiwag.

The thunderbirds flew from the south.
 es
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