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nameshin vai es
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s/he leaves signs of h/ presence, there are signs of h/ presence

Paired with: namesin vii



ninameshin 1s ind; nameshin 3s ind; nameshing 3s conj; nemeshing 3s ch-conj; Stem: /nameshin-/

ninameshin1s ind es
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nameshin3s ind es
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nameshing3s conj es
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nemeshing3s ch-conj es
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Gii-nameshin a'aw ginebig o'omaa gii-pimi-ayaagwen.

The trail of the snake shows it must have passed by here.
 es
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Oname'aan odayan i'imaa gii-wiisininigwen. Nameshin.

He found signs that his dog must have been eating there. There were marks.
 es
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nameshin /nameshin-/: /name-/
traces
; /-shin/
s/he falls, lies, treads, contacts, hits on something
Reduplicated Form: nanameshin

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

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