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minosin vii

it lies in a good position, fits well in place

Paired with: minoshin vai



minosin 0s ind; minosing 0s conj; menosing 0s ch-conj; Stem: /minosin-/

Gaawiin gii-minosinzinoon; onzaam ogii-onzaamizhaan.

It didn't fit because he cut too much.
 es
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Minosinoon ini gaagiigidowinan gii-aanikesingin

Those words are fitting when they are added to another song.
 es
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Nabagashkinatoon weweni ji-minosing odoodaabaanaakong.

Put the pack the flat way so it will fit nicely in the sleigh.
 nj
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minosin /minosin-/: /minw-/
good
; /-sin/
it falls, lies, contacts, hits on something
Reduplicated Form: maminosin

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