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zhaabonigan ni gh
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a needle



zhaabonigan sg; zhaaboniganan pl; zhaabonigaans dim; zhaaboniganens dim; zhaaboniganing loc; zhaaboniganish pej; Stem: /zhaabonigan-/

zhaabonigan sg gh
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zhaaboniganan pl gh
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zhaabonigaans dim rg
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zhaaboniganens dim nj
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zhaaboniganing loc rg
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zhaaboniganish pej rg
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nizhaabonigan1s - 0s pos nj
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ozhaabonigan1s - 0s pos nj
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Gii-naabidoo'amaan i'iw zhaabonigan, ningii-kashka'oonaa a'aw asabaabiins.

When I threaded the needle, I tied the thread off.
 rg
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Gagwaadagizi 'a mindimooyenh gagwe-naabidoo'ang iwe zhaabonigan.

The old lady was having a hard time trying to thread the needle.
 es
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Aaniin enaabadak o'owe zhaabonigan. / Mii owe ayaabajitoowaan gii-zhingibinagwaa amikwayaanag.

What is this needle used for? / This is the one I use for putting beaver hides on hoops.
 nj
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zhaabonigan /zhaabonigan-/: /zhaabon-/ stem of zhaabonan vti ; /-gan/
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Word Family

zhaabonan vti put it through
(detransitive) zhaabonige vai s/he pushes things through (verb of undergoing) zhaabonigaade vii it is pushed through by somebody [by/with hand] (verb of undergoing) zhaabonigaazo vai s/he or it (animate) is pushed through by somebody (by/with hand) (derived noun) zhaabonigan ni a needle

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