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miinoshkan vti es
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straighten it (with foot or body)

Paired with: miinoshkaw vta



nimiinoshkaan 1s - 0s ind; omiinoshkaan 3s - 0s ind; miinoshkang 3s - 0 conj; maanoshkang 3s - 0 ch-conj; miinoshkan 2s - 0 imp; Stem: /miinoshk-/

nimiinoshkaan1s - 0s ind es
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omiinoshkaan3s - 0s ind es
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miinoshkang3s - 0 conj es
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miinoshkan2s - 0 imp es
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miinoshkan /miinoshk-/: /miinw-/
restore to normal or correct condition or position
; /-shk/
act on it by foot or body; wear it

The Ojibwe People's Dictionary is developed and maintained by:
Nora Livesay, Editor
John D. Nichols, Founder and Linguistic Editor

with support and collaboration from the University of Minnesota's Department of American Indian Studies and University Libraries.

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