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minisaabik ni nj
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a rocky island, a reef



minisaabik sg; minisaabikoon pl; minisaabikoons dim; minisaabikong loc; Stem: /minisaabikw-/

minisaabik sg nj
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minisaabikoon pl nj
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minisaabikoons dim nj
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minisaabikong loc nj
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Inaabin enakwazhiweyan. Giga-bitaabikishin minisaabik.

Look where you paddle to. You might get hung up on a reef.
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Manginaagozi mikwam gaa-waasishing minisaabikong.

There is a big shining pile of ice on the reef.
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Gego inoo'angen minisaabik. Da-bagamaanimad giishpin inoo'aman minisaabik.

Don't point to the reef. A strong wind will come up if you point at a reef.
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minisaabik /minisaabikw-/: /minis-/ stem of minis ni ; /-aabikw/
metal, stone

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Word Family

minisaabik ni a rocky island, a reef
(verb of abundance) minisaabikokaa vii there are (many) reefs

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