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miinawaa adv conj es
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and; also; again



miinawaa ;

miinawaa es
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Baanimaa iidog wii-izhaawag oodenaang indaanis miinawaa onaabeman.

Later my daughter and her husband are going to town.
 rg
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Maajiidoon 'i gidoonaagan giishpin waa-ininaaganewanen miinawaa.

Take your plate along if you're going to go after seconds.
 es
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Gigii-aanjidaabaane. Wawiinge go gigichi-mazina'ige miinawaa.

You got a another car. Owe a lot on credit again?
 es
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Bijiinag miinawaa ani-ziigwang gii-saagibagaag ji-mazhii'igewaad igiweg anokiiwininiwag.

Next spring when there is foliage that's when the work crew will start clearing and brushing.
 es
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Maazhipogod 'i manoomin. Awegodogwen dinowa miinawaa imaa gaa-tagonigaadegwen.

That rice tastes bad. I wonder what kind of thing they put in there again.
 es
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Aa, nabagada'igan na miinawaa.

Ah, oatmeal again!
 nj
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