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emikwaanens ni es
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teaspoon



emikwaanens sg; emikwaanensan pl; emikwaanensing loc; Stem: /emikwaanens-/

emikwaanens sg nj
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emikwaanensan pl gh
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emikwaanensing loc es
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Gii-makadewaabikad 'iw emikwaanens gaa-aabajitood.

The spoon he used was black.
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Onzaam agaasaamagadoon emikwaanensan.

The spoons are too small.
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diminutive of: emikwaannispoon, ladle
emikwaanens /emikwaanens-/: /emikwaan-/ stem of emikwaan ni ; /-ens/
[diminutive]

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Related Words

spoons
emikwaan ni a spoon; a ladle
emikwaanens ni teaspoon
gichi-emikwaan ni a ladle
mitigo-emikwaan ni a wooden spoon, a wooden ladle
mitigwemikwaan ni a wooden spoon, a wooden ladle

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