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minochige vai es
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s/he does things well, does a good job



niminochige 1s ind; minochige 3s ind; minochiged 3s conj; menochiged 3s ch-conj; Stem: /minochige-/

minochige 3s ind es
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Gii-minochige awe gaa-maada'ookiid iniw onaagaansan.

He did it right when he doled out the cups.
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Gii-minochige gii-asanjigod ini ozhooniyaaman imaa zhooniyaawigamigong.

He did a good thing when he deposited his money into the bank.
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minochige /minochige-/: /minot-/ stem of minotoon vti2 ; /-ge/
s/he acts (on an unspecified object)
Reduplicated Form: maminochige

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Word Family

minotoon vti2 make it nice, build it well
(detransitive) minochige vai s/he does things well, does a good job

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