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nizhiigan nid es
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the small of my back; (the upper part of) my rump, rear end

Note:
There is no simple independent word for small of the back; (upper part of) rump, rear end. A personal prefix goes with the dependent noun stem /=zhiigan-/ small of the back; (upper part of the) rump, rear end to make a full word: 
  • nizhiigan, inzhiigan the small of my back; (the upper part) of my rump, rear end (1s-0s)
  • gizhiigan the small of your back; (the upper part) of your rump, rear end (2s-0s)
  • ozhiigan the small of h/ back; (the upper part) of h/ rump, rear end (3s-0s)
Some basic forms of nizhiigan the small of my back, (the upper part) of my rump, rear end are: 



nizhiigan sg; nizhiiganens dim; nizhiiganing loc; Stem: /=zhiigan-/

nizhiigan sg nj
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nizhiiganens dim es
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nizhiiganing loc nj
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