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o'owe pron dem es
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[N]

this (inanimate singular)

See also: o'ow pron dem

Note:
inanimate singular demonstrative



o'owe ;

o'owe nj
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es
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Awegonen o'owe?

What's this?
 es
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Inashke goda waabandan o'owe.

See, look at this.
 es
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Aaniish ge-izhichigaadamaan o'owe ji-anokiimagak.

What can I do with this thing to make it work?
 es
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Gii-ozisin zhigwa iwe ge-izhichigeng o'owe dibaakonigewin.

Policy has been set for us to follow in the government.
 es
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O'owe na, maagizhaa ge mii owe.

This one, or this one?

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offering two of something requested
 es
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O'owe na, maagizhaa ge owe.

This one, or this one?

Note:
offering two of something requested
 nj
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