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How's the Weather?

Nawachiko kiishinow.: I can't go hunting, it's too cold.; It rained this morning; It's going to be cold.; It's sort of cold.

Ooshaam kiishinow chi doo maachiiyaan.: It was drizzling yesterday, but it looks like it will be pouring today.; It's sort of cold.; I can't go hunting, it's too cold.; It was foggy this morning.

Dimaen ka waashayshkwun/dimaen li salay chi waashishoot.: It's going to be cold.; It looks like it's going to rain.; Tomorrow it will be clear/sunny.; It was drifting yesterday.

Aen boon klayr di leun yayr aswayr.: It was nice bright moonlight last night.; I can't go hunting, it's too cold.; It's sort of cold.; It's starting to drizzle.

Kii piiwun yayr.: I can't go hunting, it's too cold.; It was drizzling yesterday, but it looks like it will be pouring today.; It was drifting yesterday.; It looks like it's going to rain.

Ka kiishinow.: It's going to be cold.; It rained this morning; It's starting to drizzle.; I can't go hunting, it's too cold.

Kii la braamiwun a mataen.: It was foggy this morning.; It was drizzling yesterday, but it looks like it will be pouring today.; It's going to be cold.; It's sort of cold.

Mishpoon ooma la.: It's snowing right now.; Tomorrow it will be clear/sunny.; It's sort of cold.; It was drifting yesterday.

Maachi yiikwaashkwun.: It will be really windy at dinner time.; It was drifting yesterday.; Clouds are coming.; It's sort of cold.

Ka kishchi yootin a mijii.: It's sort of cold.; It will be really windy at dinner time.; It looks like it's going to rain.; It's starting to drizzle.

Si koom aen wii kimoowuhk aen shinakwuhk.: It was drifting yesterday.; It will be really windy at dinner time.; It looks like it's going to rain.; I can't go hunting, it's too cold.

Maachi yawun.: Tomorrow it will be clear/sunny.; It's starting to drizzle.; It's snowing right now.; I can't go hunting, it's too cold.

Litii paassii kii kishchi kishitew.: It rained this morning; It was drifting yesterday.; Tomorrow it will be clear/sunny.; Last summer it was really hot.

Kii yawun yayr, maaka si koom aen wii shiikipayshtaak.: It looks like it's going to rain.; It's sort of cold.; It was drizzling yesterday, but it looks like it will be pouring today.; It's going to be cold.

Kii kimoowun a mataen.: It's sort of cold.; It rained this morning; It was foggy this morning.; It was nice bright moonlight last night.

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