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How's the Weather?

Maachi yawun.: It's starting to drizzle.; It was nice bright moonlight last night.; It looks like it's going to rain.; It's snowing right now.

Dimaen ka waashayshkwun/dimaen li salay chi waashishoot.: Tomorrow it will be clear/sunny.; It was foggy this morning.; It was drizzling yesterday, but it looks like it will be pouring today.; It rained this morning

Ooshaam kiishinow chi doo maachiiyaan.: It was foggy this morning.; I can't go hunting, it's too cold.; It was nice bright moonlight last night.; It rained this morning

Nawachiko kiishinow.: It's going to be cold.; It was drifting yesterday.; It's starting to drizzle.; It's sort of cold.

Si koom aen wii kimoowuhk aen shinakwuhk.: It looks like it's going to rain.; It's sort of cold.; It's starting to drizzle.; Clouds are coming.

Ka kiishinow.: It's going to be cold.; Tomorrow it will be clear/sunny.; I can't go hunting, it's too cold.; It's snowing right now.

Kii yawun yayr, maaka si koom aen wii shiikipayshtaak.: It was drizzling yesterday, but it looks like it will be pouring today.; It was nice bright moonlight last night.; It rained this morning; It was drifting yesterday.

Kii kimoowun a mataen.: It's sort of cold.; It rained this morning; It was nice bright moonlight last night.; I can't go hunting, it's too cold.

Aen boon klayr di leun yayr aswayr.: I can't go hunting, it's too cold.; It was nice bright moonlight last night.; It's going to be cold.; It's snowing right now.

Kii la braamiwun a mataen.: It's going to be cold.; It was foggy this morning.; Clouds are coming.; I can't go hunting, it's too cold.

Litii paassii kii kishchi kishitew.: It was drizzling yesterday, but it looks like it will be pouring today.; It was drifting yesterday.; It's starting to drizzle.; Last summer it was really hot.

Mishpoon ooma la.: It looks like it's going to rain.; It's sort of cold.; It's snowing right now.; It will be really windy at dinner time.

Kii piiwun yayr.: It's sort of cold.; It's snowing right now.; It was drizzling yesterday, but it looks like it will be pouring today.; It was drifting yesterday.

Maachi yiikwaashkwun.: It rained this morning; It was foggy this morning.; Clouds are coming.; Last summer it was really hot.

Ka kishchi yootin a mijii.: It was drifting yesterday.; Clouds are coming.; It will be really windy at dinner time.; Last summer it was really hot.

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