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oshki-inini na es
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a young man, an adolescent boy



oshki-inini sg; oshki-ininiwag pl; oshki-ininiins dim; oshki-ininiing loc; Stem: /oshki-ininiw-/

oshki-inini sg es
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oshki-ininiwag pl es
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oshki-ininiins dim es
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oshki-ininiing loc es
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Gii-ombizi aapiji omaa gii-wiiji-ayaawinang a'awe oshki-inini.

That young man who lived with us was really active.
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Ogii-kwiishkoshimaawaan igiw oshki-ininiwag iniw ikwezensan.

The young men whistled at the girl.
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Ondendi naadinised awe oshki-inini.

That young man is away getting firewood.
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oshki-inini /oshki-ininiw-/: oshki- pv lex ; /ininiw-/ stem of inini na ;

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Word Family

oshki-inini na a young man, an adolescent boy
(verb of being) oshki-ininiiwi vai he is a young man, an adolescent boy

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