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nissiminan

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.). Cognate with Southern East Cree ᓂᔅᒋᒥᓐᐦ (nisciminh), Naskapi ᓂᔅᒋᒥᓐ (nischimin).

Pronunciation

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  • (Ekuanitshit) IPA(key): /nɨstʃɨmɨnaːn/
  • (Uashat) IPA(key): /nəssɨmɨn/
  • (Pessamit) IPA(key): /nəssəmən/

Noun

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nissiminān inan

  1. bog blueberry, bog bilberry, Vaccinium uliginosum

References

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Mailhot, J., MacKenzie, M., & Junker, M.-O. (2013). In Online Innu Dictionary. Retrieved from http://www.innu-aimun.ca/dictionary.

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