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zhimaaganish na gh
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  1. a soldier
  2. a jack (card)



zhimaaganish sg; zhimaaganishag pl; zhimaaganishens dim; Stem: /zhimaaganish-/

zhimaaganish sg gh
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zhimaaganishag pl gh
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Gii-pagamaajimaa gii-miikoshkoozod awe zhimaaganish iwidi endazhiikodaading,

Word was received that that soldier was wounded at the front.
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Mii iwe gii-nagishkang zanagadong awe zhimaaganish.

That solider met the front lines.
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Gii-kabaagwaashkwaniwag igiweg zhimaaganishag imaa bemisemagak.

The soldiers jumped out of the plane.
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Word Family

zhimaaganish na
  1. a soldier
  2. a jack (card)
(verb of being) zhimaaganishiiwi vai s/he is a soldier

Related Words

Playing Cards
bezhigoobii'igan na an ace
biig na a spade suite card
danens na a club suite card
gaanoo na a diamond suite card
giiyoon na a heart suite card
ikwe na
  1. a woman, a lady
  2. a queen (card)
midaasoobii'igan na a ten (card)
niizhoobii'igan na a deuce, a two (card)
nisoobii'igan na a three (card)
niiyoobii'igan na a four (card)
naanoobii'igan na a five (card)
ingodwaasoobii'igan na a six (card)
ningodwaasoobii'igan na a six (card)
nishwaasoobii'igan na an eight (card)
ishwaasoobii'igan na an eight (card)
niizhwaasoobii'igan na a seven (card)
ogimaa na
  1. a leader (male): a boss, a chief, a king
  2. a king (playing card)
zhaangasoobii'igan na a nine (card)
zhimaaganish na
  1. a soldier
  2. a jack (card)

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