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minomaate vii es
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it smells good burning or cooking

Paired with: minomaaso vai



minomaate 0s ind; minomaateg 0s conj; menomaateg 0s ch-conj; minomaatemagad 0s ind aug; Stem: /minomaate-/

minomaate 0s ind es
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minomaateg0s conj es
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nj
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menomaateg0s ch-conj es
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Gichi-minomaate 'i wiingashk.

That (burning) sweetgrass smells good.
 es
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Minomaate nimbaashkiminasiganikaan. Aapiji minomaagwad.

My jam has a nice aroma as it cooks. It smells nice.
 nj
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Minomaate gijiibaakwaan. Waabooz ina gigabaashimaa.

Your stew smells so good. Is it a rabbit that you're cooking?
 nj
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minomaate /minomaate-/: /minw-/
good
; /-maate/
it is heated producing an aroma
Reduplicated Form: maminomaatewan

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