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minjikaawan na rg
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something worn on the hand: a mitten, a mitt, a glove



minjikaawan sg; minjikaawanag pl; minjikaawaning loc; minjikaawanens dim; minjikaawanish pej; Stem: /minjikaawan-/

minjikaawan sg gh
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es
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rg
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minjikaawanag pl gh
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es
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rg
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minjikaawaning loc rg
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minjikaawanens dim rg
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minjikaawanish pej rg
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niminjikaawan1s - 3s pos es
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rg
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giminjikaawan2s - 3s pos es
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ominjikaawanan3s - 3' pos es
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rg
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Gidaa-ozhitamaw ina minjikaawanag.

Can you make me some mitts?
 nj
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Ganabaj a'aw minjikaawan gii-kashkigwaazodog.

I think that that mitt was sewn.
 rg
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Onzaam agaasiigiziwag niminjikaawanag. Ningii-kiikajininjiiwaj gii-gigishkawagwaa.

My mitts are too small and tight. My hands got cold when I wore them.
 nj
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Aaniin enigokwegiziwaad giminjikaawanag.

What size are your mittens?
 nj
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