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agaasaabikad vii nj
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it (mineral) is small

Paired with: agaasaabikizi vai



agaasaabikad 0s ind; agaasaabikak 0s conj; egaasaabikak 0s ch-conj; Stem: /agaasaabikad-/

agaasaabikad0s ind gj
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nj
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agaasaabikak0s conj gj
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nj
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egaasaabikak0s ch-conj gj
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nj
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Onzaam agaasaabikad ninitiiwinaagaans. Gaawiin inde-minikwesii.

My teacup is too small. I didn't get enough to drink.
 nj
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agaasaabikad /agaasaabikad-/: /agaas-/
small
; /-aabik-/
mineral (inorganic solid: rock, metal, glass)
; /-ad/
it is in a state or condition
Reduplicated Form: ayagaasaabikad

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