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Miami-Illinois Color Words (Illini)

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mahkate meehkateeki meehkateeyosita	waapi waapiki waapisita
kwaalaanteeki kwaalaanteeyosita	oonsaawi oonsaaweeki oonsaayosita
mihko mihkoowi mihkosita	oonsaawi oonsaaweeki oonsaayosita
ashkipaki kipakinwi kipakinosita	wîpekwi kipakinwi kipakinosita

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