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noonishkan vti es
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can't fit it (with foot or body)

Paired with: noonishkaw vta



ninoonishkaan 1s - 0s ind; onoonishkaan 3s - 0s ind; noonishkang 3s - 0 conj; noonishkan 2s - 0s imp; nwaanishkang 3s - 0 ch-conj; Stem: /noonishk-/

ninoonishkaan1s - 0s ind es
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onoonishkaan3s - 0s ind es
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noonishkang3s - 0 conj es
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noonishkan2s - 0s imp es
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Ogii-noonishkaanan aana-gii-kozikang iniwen makizinan a'awe nindaanis.

My daughter didn't fit the shoes she tried on.
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Onzaam agaasinoon nimakizinan ninoonishkaanan gaa-gii'-adaaweyaan.

I don't fit the shoes I bought because they're too small.
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noonishkan /noonishk-/: /noon-/
insufficient, fall short
; /-shk/
act on it by foot or body; wear it

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