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/nis-/ initial

 
three
 
Type:
initial
Subtypes:
root
nising adv tmp three times; thrice
nisinoon vii they (inanimate) are three, there are three of them
nisiwag vai they (animate) are three, there are three of them
niswewaanagadoon vii there are three sets, pairs, or kinds of them (inanimate)
niswewaanagiziwag vai there are three sets, pairs, or kinds of them (animate)