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inanokii vai es
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s/he works a certain way, does a certain kind of work, has a certain job



indinanokii 1s ind; nindinanokii 1s ind; nidinanokii 1s ind; inanokii 3s ind; inanokiid 3s conj; enanokiid 3s ch-conj; Stem: /inanokii-/

indinanokii1s ind es
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inanokii 3s ind es
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inanokiid3s conj es
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enanokiid3s ch-conj es
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Aaniish enanokiiyin.

What kind of work do you do?
 es
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Naasaab inanokiiwag.

They have the same kind of job.
 nj
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Mii go eyiizh enanokiiyaang.

We both do the same work.
 es
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Jason ogii'-mikaan oshki-anokiiwin. Aapiji ominwendaan enanokiid.

Jason found a new job. He really likes the work.
 nj
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inanokii /inanokii-/: /iN-/
thus, in a certain direction, in a certain manner
; /-anokii/
s/he works

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John D. Nichols, Founder and Linguistic Editor

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Word Family

inanokii vai s/he works a certain way, does a certain kind of work, has a certain job
(applicative) inanokiitaw vta do a certain job for h/ (derived noun) inanokiiwin ni a certain job, kind of work, or occupation

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