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How do you pronounce aamjiwnaang?

The correct pronunciation of Aamjiwnaang is:

ahm-jee-waang

Here's a breakdown:

* ahm: The "a" is similar to the "a" in "father" or "car"

* jee: The "j" is pronounced like the "j" in "jump" or "joy"

* waang: The "w" is like the "w" in "water" or "we" and the "ang" is like the "ang" in "sang"

Aamjiwnaang is a word in the Ojibwe language, which is spoken by the Anishinaabe people. It is a community in Ontario, Canada, and its name means "place where the river narrows" or "the rapids."

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