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wa'awe pron dem es
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[N]

this (animate singular)

See also: wa'aw pron dem

Note:
animate singular demonstrative pronoun



wa'awe ;

wa'awe nj
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es
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Gwiinawanokii omaa wenji-ayaad wa'awe.

The reason why this one is here is because he can't find a job.
 es
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Wa'awe gaa-dazhiikamaan.

This is the one I'm talking about.
 nj
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Mii wa'awe zeziikizid niniijaanis.

This is my oldest child.
 nj
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Bakaan inaajimo awedi bezhig apiich idash wa'awe.

That one tells different story than this one.
 nj
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Giminjimenimaa na gii'-megwaashkawadiban wa'awe.

Do you remember meeting this person?
 nj
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The Ojibwe People's Dictionary is developed and maintained by:
Nora Livesay, Editor
John D. Nichols, Founder and Linguistic Editor

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