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oninj nid gh
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h/ hand, h/ finger

Note:
There is no simple independent word for for this body part. A personal prefix occurs with the dependent noun stem /-ninjy-/ hand, finger:
  • nininj my hand, finger (1s-0s)
  • gininj your hand, finger (2s-0s)
  • oninj h/ hand, finger (3s-0s)
Some basic forms of oninj h/ hand, finger (3s-0s) are:



oninj sg; oninjiin pl; oninjiins dim; oninjiing loc; oninjiish pej; Stem: /-ninjy--/

oninj sg gh
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oninjiin pl gh
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oninjiins dim es
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oninjiing loc gh
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oninjiish pej es
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oninjiiwaan3p - 0p es
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Bagidinamaw oninj.

Let go of his hand.
es
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