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apishimon ni rg
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something placed to lie on: a mattress, an air mattress, bedding placed on the floor



apishimon sg; apishimonan pl; apishimonens dim; apishimoning loc; Stem: /apishimon-/

apishimon sg gh
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apishimonan pl gh
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rg
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apishimonens dim rg
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es
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apishimoning loc rg
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Indaga biindigadoon apishimonan.

Bring in the mattresses.
 es
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Nindatoon iwe apishimon imaa n... michisag wii-nibaayaan.

I'm putting the mattress on the floor to sleep on.
 rg
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Maamaagojiishkan boodaajii'igan wii-poodaajii'aman gidapishimon.

Use the foot pump to inflate your air mattress.
 nj
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apishimon /apishimon-/: /apishimo-/ stem of apishimo vai ; /-n/
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Word Family

apishimo vai s/he lies on something
(derived noun) apishimon ni something placed to lie on: a mattress, an air mattress, bedding placed on the floor
(verb of making) apishimonike vai s/he spreads boughs on the floor, makes a bed (as in camp)
(benefactive) apishimonikaw vta make a place for h/ to lie down (verb of use) apishimonikaagen vai + o s/he makes bedding from it, uses it for bedding

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