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igiw pron dem

[N]

those (animate plural)

See also: ingiw pron dem [LL] [ML] ; igiweg pron dem [N]

Note:
animate plural demonstrative



Minopogoziwag igiw miskominag.

Those raspberries taste good.
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Agoozh igiw niizh.

Hang those two.
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Ogii-kwiishkoshimaawaan igiw oshki-ininiwag iniw ikwezensan.

The young men whistled at the girl.
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Mii go booch wiijiindiwaad aana-gii-webinidiwaad igiw.

They're still going with each other even though they are divorced.
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Gabe-dibik gii-ondendiwag igiw gaa-waaswaawaad.

The torchers were gone all night.
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