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amikoninj ni nj
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a beaver forepaw



amikoninj sg; amikoninjiin pl; amikoninjiins dim; amikoninjiing loc; Stem: /amikoninjy-/

amikoninj sg nj
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amikoninjiin pl nj
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amikoninj /amikoninjy-/: /amikw-/ stem of amik na ; /-ninjy/
hand, finger

The Ojibwe People's Dictionary is developed and maintained by:
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John D. Nichols, Founder and Linguistic Editor

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Related Words

Parts of a Beaver
amikobwaam ni a beaver hindquarter
amikode' ni a beaver heart
amikodoodikosiw na a beaver kidney
amikogan ni a beaver bone
amikokon ni a beaver liver
amikoninj ni a beaver forepaw
amikoshkiinzhig ni [N] a beaver eye
amikotigwaan ni [BL] a beaver head
amikozid ni a beaver foot, a beaver hindpaw
amikozow ni a beaver tail
amikwaabid ni a beaver tooth
amikwayaan na a beaver hide

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