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minwapikaazh vta

braid h/ hair well



niminwapikaanaa 1s - 3s ind; ominwapikaanaan 3s - 3' ind; minwapikaanaad 3s - 3' conj; menwapikaanaad 3s - 3' ch-conj; minwapikaazh 2s - 3 imp; Stem: /minwapikaaN-/

Ominwapikaanaan odaanisensan wii'-ando-gikinoo'amawimind.

She braids her little daughter's hair nicely for school.
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minwapikaazh /minwapikaaN-/: /minwapike-/ stem of minwapike vai ; /-N/
act on h/ or it (animate)

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Word Family

minwapike vai s/he braids things well
(applicative) minwapikaazh vta braid h/ hair well

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