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maanataan na nj
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an animal taken for its pelt; a fur-bearer



maanataan sg; maanataanag pl; Stem: /maanataan-/

maanataan sg nj
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maanataanag pl nj
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Odaadwegibinaan omaanataanan.

She split her fur pulling it (off the board).
 nj
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Ogii'-wanagimaa' aaniin minik endaswegizinid omaanataana'.

He miscounted how many furs he had.
 nj
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Gego madwe'oone'igeken. Giga-ozha'waa gimaanataaninaan.

Don't make any noise on the canoe. You'll scare off our game.
 nj
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