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mashkawaakoninjiiwaji vai gj
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h/ hand is frozen, h/ fingers are frozen



nimashkawaakoninjiiwaj 1s ind; mashkawaakoninjiiwaji 3s ind; mashkawaakoninjiiwajiyaan 1s conj; mashkawaakoninjiiwajid 3s conj; meshkawaakoninjiiwajid 3s ch-conj; Stem: /mashkawaakoninjiiwaji-/

nimashkawaakoninjiiwaj1s ind gj
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mashkawaakoninjiiwaji3s ind gj
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mashkawaakoninjiiwajiyaan1s conj gj
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mashkawaakoninjiiwajid3s conj gj
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meshkawaakoninjiiwajid3s ch-conj gj
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mashkawaakoninjiiwaji /mashkawaakoninjiiwaji-/: /mashkaw-/
hard, strong, tough
; /-aakw-/
stick-like, wooden, organic solid
; /-ninjii-/
hand
; /-waji/
s/he is cold, is affected by the cold
Reduplicated Form: mamaashkawaakoninjiiwaji

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