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dakisijigan ni gh
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something that cools things: a refrigerator, a freezer



dakisijigan sg; dakisijiganan pl; dakisijigaans dim; dakisijiganing loc; Stem: /dakisijigan-/

dakisijigan sg rg
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dakisijiganan pl nj
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dakisijigaans dim rg
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dakisijiganing loc rg
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Doodooshaaboo imaa ningii-atoon dakisijiganing.

I put the milk in the refrigerator.
 rg
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Dakisijiganing izhi-atoon gaa-gii'-ishkwandaman ji-wanaajisinzinog.

Put your leftovers in the refrigerator so they don't spoil.
 nj
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Gomaa go inigokwaa nindakisijigan.

My fridge is just middle sized.
 nj
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dakisijigan /dakisijigan-/: /dakisid-/ stem of dakisidoon vti2 ; /-gan/
[nominalizer]

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Word Family

dakisidoon vti2 set it to cool
(derived noun) dakisijigan ni something that cools things: a refrigerator, a freezer

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