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makizin ni gh
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  1. a shoe, a moccasin
  2. a tire



makizin sg; makizinan pl; makizining loc; makizinens dim; makizhinish pej; Stem: /makizin-/

makizin sg gh
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makizinan pl gh
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nj
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makizining loc nj
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makizinens dim nj
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makizhinish pej nj
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nimakizin1s - 0s pos nj
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omakizin3s - 0s pos nj
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Makadewaawan nimakizinan.

My shoes are black.
 es
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Anaami-adoopowinaakong ateniwan omakizinan.

His shoes are under the table,
 es
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Gii-bapagoshkaa i'iw makizin gaa-bapagwa'ang.

There were many holes in the tire he patched up
 es
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Gii-madwewe i'iw makizhinish.

The old tire had a blow-out.
 es
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Aaniin iniwe makizinan gaa'-onaabandaman.

Which moccasins did you choose?
 nj
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The Ojibwe People's Dictionary is developed and maintained by:
Nora Livesay, Editor
John D. Nichols, Founder and Linguistic Editor

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Word Family

makizin ni
  1. a shoe, a moccasin
  2. a tire
(verb of making) makizinike vai s/he makes moccasins, makes shoes
(benefactive) makizinikaw vta make moccasins for h/
(verb of possession) omakizini vai s/he has moccasins or shoes

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