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mazinikojigan na es
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a carving; a statue; sculpture



mazinikojigan sg; mazinikojiganag pl; mazinikojigaans dim; Stem: /mazinikojigan-/

mazinikojigan sg es
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mazinikojiganag pl es
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mazinikojigaans dim es
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Gichi-onizhishi awe mazinikojigan bedakizod imaa jiigishkwaandeng.

That's a beautiful totem pole that is standing by the door.
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mazinikojigan /mazinikojigan-/: /mazinikod-/ stem of mazinikodan vti ; /-gan/
[nominalizer]

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Word Family

mazinikodan vti carve it in designs, sculpt it (by carving)
(derived noun) mazinikojigan na a carving; a statue; sculpture (detransitive) mazinikojige vai s/he carves, sculpts something (detransitive) mazinikodaaso vai s/he carves designs

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