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mashkikiins ni es
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a pill; {BL] (a piece of) candy



mashkikiins sg; mashkikiinsan pl; Stem: /mashkikiins-/

mashkikiins sg es
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mashkikiinsan pl es
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Giishpin dewikweshkid, gego miinaaken iw mashkikiins.

If he's always got a headache, don't give him a pill.
es
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Endaso-giizhik iko nimamoonan nimashkikiinsiman.

Every day I take my medicine (pills).
rg
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Onzaam agaasizigwaa mashkikiins. Gaawiin ninde-wiisinishkaagosiin.

That piece of candy is too small. It doesn't fill me up.
nj
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Omakamaan omashkikiinsimini ojiimensan jibwaa-bakwenishkaagonid.

She took away her little sister's candy before she choked on it.
nj
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diminutive of: mashkiki ni medicine, a medicine, a drug
mashkikiins /mashkikiins-/: /mashkikiw-/ stem of mashkiki ni ; /-ns/
[diminutive]