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ziinzibaakwad ni es
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sugar, maple sugar



ziinzibaakwad sg; ziinzibaakwadoons dim; ziinzibaakwadong loc; Stem: /ziinzibaakwadw-/

ziinzibaakwad sg gh
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rg
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nj
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es
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ziinzibaakwadoons dim rg
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nj
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ziinzibaakwadong loc es
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Gidatoon ina ziinzibaakwad imaa ginitiiming.

Do you put sugar in your tea?
 rg
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Ginibise 'iw ziinzibaakwad.

The maple sugar goes fast.
 es
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Niwii-naadin midaaso-dibaabiishkoojigan iwe ziinzibaakwad.

I'm going to go after ten pounds of sugar.
 es
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Aa, gaawiin ji-miijiyaan ziinzibaakwad.

Ah, I'm not allowed to have sugar.
 nj
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Ziinzibaakwad ina giwii'-tagonaan.

Will you add sugar?
 nj
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Word Family

ziinzibaakwad ni sugar, maple sugar
(verb of making) ziinzibaakwadoke vai s/he makes sugar

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