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minikwen vai + o

s/he drinks (it)



niminikwen 1s ind; ominikwen 3s ind; minikwed 3s conj; menikwed 3s ch-conj; Stem: /minikwe-/

niminikwen1s ind rg
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ominikwen3s ind rg
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Bangii ogii-minikwen 'iw doodooshaaboo.

He drank a little bit of the milk.
 es
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Daga ningodonaagaans naazikamawishin nitii ge-minikweyaan.

Would you please go get me a cup of tea to drink.
 nj
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Nindaanis ogii-minikwen doodooshaaboo.

My daughter drank milk.
 rg
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Ningii-minikwen waashkobaagamig.

I drank some pop.
 rg
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Wiinaagamin nibi zaaga'iganiing. Gego minikweken.

The water in the lake is polluted. Don't drink it.
 nj
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Reduplicated Form: maminikwen

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Word Family

minikwe vai s/he drinks
minikwen vai + o s/he drinks (it) (applicative) minikwaadan vti use it for a drink
(derived noun) minikwaajigan adv qnt a measure of liquid: a gallon (derived noun) minikwaajigan ni drinking vessel (larger than a cup): a glass, a mug, a tankard, a chalice
(verb of addiction) minikweshki vai s/he drinks as a habit (derived noun) minikwewin ni something to drink, a beverage; alcohol (for drinking): liquor, spirits, whiskey

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