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minis ni gh
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an island

See also: minisi ni [RL]



minis sg; minisan pl; minisens dim; minising loc; Stem: /minis-/

minis sg gh
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nj
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minisan pl gh
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nj
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minisens dim nj
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minising loc nj
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Minising izhi-gabeshidaa. Mino-dakaasin omaa gii-niibing.

We'll camp on the island. It's nice and breezy here in the summertime.
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Word Family

minis ni an island
(verb of abundance) minisikaa vii there are (many) islands

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