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minjimaakwii vai es
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s/he clings, holds on (to something stick-like such as a railing or a handle)



niminjimaakwii 1s ind; minjimaakwii 3s ind; minjimaakwiid 3s conj; menjimaakwiid 3s ch-conj; Stem: /minjimaakwii-/

niminjimaakwii1s ind nj
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es
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minjimaakwii 3s ind nj
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es
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minjimaakwiid3s conj nj
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es
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menjimaakwiid3s ch-conj es
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Giishpin minjimaakwiisiwan, giga-bishigwaakwii.

If you don't hang on tight, you'll lose your grip and fall off.
 nj
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minjimaakwii /minjimaakwii-/: /minjim-/
hold down
; /-aakw-/
stick-like, wooden, organic solid
; /-ii/

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

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