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miikonaage vai es
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s/he shoots someone (game) right on target, shoots and hits someone; s/he is a crack shot



nimiikonaage 1s ind; miikonaage 3s ind; miikonaaged 3s conj; maakonaaged 3s ch-conj; Stem: /miikonaage-/

nimiikonaage1s ind nj
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es
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miikonaage3s ind nj
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es
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miikonaaged3s conj nj
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maakonaaged3s ch-conj es
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Hoo wah, gigii'-miikonaage. Waawaashkeshi gibiinaa.

Wow, you shot it right on. You're bringing a deer home.
 nj
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miikonaage /miikonaage-/: /miikonaw-/ stem of miikonaw vta ; /-ge/
s/he acts (on an unspecified object)

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Word Family

miikonaw vta shoot h/ right on target, shoot and hit h/
(detransitive) miikonaage vai s/he shoots someone (game) right on target, shoots and hits someone; s/he is a crack shot

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