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miinigoowizi vai es
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s/he receives a gift, is given a gift

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Often used for gifts of a higher power.



nimiinigoowiz 1s ind; miinigoowizi 3s ind; miinigoowizid 3s conj; maanigoowizid 3s ch-conj; Stem: /miinigoowizi-/

nimiinigoowiz1s ind es
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miinigoowizi3s ind es
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miinigoowizid3s conj es
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maanigoowizid3s ch-conj es
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Gii-miinigoowizi gakina gegoo ji-minjimendang awe megwaa aanimitaagozid.

That man that was praying was given a natural gift to remember things.
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Gii-miinigoowizi gakina gegoo ji-nisidotang ikidowinan.

He is gifted with the ability to comprehend all the words.
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miinigoowizi /miinigoowizi-/: /miiN-/ stem of miizh vta ; /-igoowizi/
s/he is acted on by someone (especially by a higher power), receives something (especially from a higher power), is given something, 

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