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mamigoshkan vti nj
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[BL]

rub it (with foot or body) to loosen it; thresh, jig it (e.g., wild rice)

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nimamigoshkaan 1s - 0s ind; omamigoshkaan 3s - 0s ind; mamigoshkang 3s - 0 conj; memigoshkang 3s - 0 ch-conj; mamigoshkan 2s - 0 imp; Stem: /mamigoshk-/

nimamigoshkaan1s - 0s ind nj
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omamigoshkaan3s - 0s ind nj
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mamigoshkang3s - 0 conj nj
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memigoshkang3s - 0 ch-conj nj
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mamigoshkan2s - 0 imp nj
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Mamigoshkan manoomin ji-gidashkishkaman.

Work the rice with your feet to dehusk it.
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mamigoshkan /mamigoshk-/: /mamigw-/
shake, agitate
; /-shk/
act on it by foot or body; wear it

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