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/-eyaaby/ final

 
string
 
Type:
final
Subtypes:
noun
agokiwasiganeyaab ni [BL] adhesive tape
agoodwaaganeyaab ni snare wire, snare
agoojiganeyaab ni a clothesline
bashanzhe'iganeyaab ni a strap (for punishment)
bimibidewi-giishkiboojiganeyaab ni a saw chain
dibaabiiginiganeyaab ni a tape measure
gashkigwaasoneyaab ni sewing thread
giboobijiganeyaab ni a drawstring
giishkiboojiganeyaab ni a saw chain
makizineyaab ni a shoelace
migiskaneyaab ni a hook and line
miskogaadeyaab ni yarn
nagwaaganeyaab ni snare wire, snare
nagweyaab ni a rainbow
odaabaaneyaab ni a sled rope
waapijiibizoneyaab ni cradleboard wrapper lacing; bunting bag lacing
wewebanaabaaneyaab ni [BL] fishing line

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