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miigiwe vai es
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s/he gives something, gives things away

See also: miigiwen vai + o

Note:
Often occurs as a vai+o with an object naming what is given away. 



nimiigiwe 1s ind; miigiwe 3s ind; miigiwed 3s conj; maagiwed 3s ch-conj; Stem: /miigiwe-/

nimiigiwe1s ind es
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miigiwe 3s ind es
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miigiwed3s conj es
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maagiwed3s ch-conj es
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gii-miigiwe3s ind pst es
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Niishdano daswaabik gii-miigiwe epiichi-miigwechiwendang gii-anamikawimind iniw odaanisan.

He donated twenty dollars because he really felt thankful when they honored his daughter.
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Niwiiweginaanan ini mazina'iganan wii-miigiweyaan.

I'm wrapping the books to give them away.
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Gii-misawinamowaa i'iw odesiiwakwaan gaa-onji-miigiwed.

Somebody liked his hat much and that's why he gave it away.
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Reduplicated Form: maamiigiwe

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Word Family

miigiwe vai s/he gives something, gives things away
(derived noun) miigiwewin ni a gift; giving things away

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