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makizineyaab ni gh
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a shoelace



makizineyaab sg; makizineyaabiin pl; makizineyaabiins dim; makizineyaabiish pej; makizineyaabiing loc; Stem: /makizineyaaby-/

makizineyaab sg gh
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nj
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makizineyaabiin pl gh
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nj
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makizineyaabiins dim nj
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makizineyaabiish pej nj
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Obabizowebishkaan omakizineyaab abinoonjiiyens: onzaam ginwaabiigadini.

The child keeps stumbling on his shoelaces because they are too long.
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Aaba'amaw omakizineyaabiin gaa-bwaanawichiged

Untie the disabled one's shoes for her.
 nj
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Aaniin ekwaabiigakin gimakizineyaabiin.

How long are your shoelaces?
 nj
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makizineyaab /makizineyaaby-/: /makizin-/ stem of makizin ni ; /-eyaaby/
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