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minwaande vii es
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it is a good color

Paired with: minwaanzo vai



minwaande 0s ind; minwaandeg 0s conj; menwaandeg 0s ch-conj; minwaandemagad 0s ind aug; Stem: /minwaande-/

minwaande0s ind es
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minwaandeg0s conj es
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menwaandeg0s ch-conj es
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Gagwaanisa minwaandewan iniwen aniibiishan o'owe eni-apiitangizod awe manoominike-giizis.

The leaves have a nice color to them at this time of the month in September.
 es
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Minwegad iwe babagiwayaaniigin miinawaa minwaandemagad.

That material is a good quality and it's also colored just right.
 es
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minwaande /minwaande-/: /minw-/
good
; /-aande/
it is colored

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