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Munsee Color Words

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nzukii nzukeew nzuksuw	waapii waapeew waapsuw
wiipongwii wiipongweew wiipongwsuw	wiisaawi wiisaaweew wiisaawsuw
wiisaawi wiisaaweew wiisaawsuw	maxkii maxkeew maxksuw
askaskwii askaskweew askaskwsuw	oolihkii oolihkeew oolihksuw

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