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miinidiwag vai es
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they give (something) to each other; they have a give-away

Note:
plural



nimiinidimin 1p ind; miinidiwag 3p ind; miinidiwaad 3p conj; maanidiwaad 3p ch-conj; maanidijig 3p part; Stem: /miinidi-/

nimiinidimin1p ind es
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miinidiwag 3p ind es
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maanidiwaad3p ch-conj es
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Miinidim ganabaj ini ataasowinan gaa-piijigaadegin.

They are giving away the dressers that they brought.
 es
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miinidiwag /miinidi-/: /miiN-/ stem of miizh vta ; /-idi/
[reciprocal]
Reduplicated Form: maamiinidiwag

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Word Family

miizh vta give (it) to h/
(reciprocal) miinidiwag vai they give (something) to each other; they have a give-away
(derived noun) miinidiwin ni a give-away

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