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adiman ni nj
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a snowshoe strap



adiman sg; adimanan pl; Stem: /adiman-/

adiman sg nj
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adimanan pl nj
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A traditional Anishinaabe snowshoe is attached to the foot with a babiche (rawhide) strap.

Nawaj mashkawapidoon gidadimanan.

Tie your snowshoe straps tighter.
 nj
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Wewiib aabiskobidoon gidadiman.

Hurry up and untie your snowshoe strap.
 nj
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Word Family

adiman ni a snowshoe strap
(verb of making) adimanike vai s/he puts the footstrap on snowshoes
(benefactive) adimanikaw vta make a snowshoe strap for h/ (applicative) adimanikaazh vta put a snowshoe strap on it (animate; snowshoe)

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