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manidoosh na es
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a bug, an insect, a worm

See also: manidoons na



manidoosh sg; manidooshag pl; Stem: /manidoosh-/

manidoosh sg es
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manidooshag pl es
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Baatayiinogaade wa'awe manidoosh.

This bug has a lot of legs.
 nj
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Gaawiin wiikaa ingii'-odaminwaagesiinag manidooshag.

I never played with bugs.
 nj
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Gaawiin gidaa-dakwamigosii awe manidoosh.

That bug won't bite you.
 nj
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Inigaayendaagoziwag igiweg manidooshag aana-nanaamadabiyaan imaa agwajiing.

Those bugs are really hateful when I'm trying to sit around outside.
 es
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Word Family

manidoosh na a bug, an insect, a worm
(verb of abundance) manidooshikaa vii there are (a lot of) bugs

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