bebezhigooganzhii

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Etymology edit

bebezhigw- (one each) + -ganzhy- (fingernail, hoof) -e (incorporating final) — meaning "the animal that has one nail (hoof) on each of its feet" (as opposed to other animals, which have more than one)

Noun edit

bebezhigooganzhii anim (Syllabics ᐯᐯᔑᑰᑲᓐᔒ, plural bebezhigooganzhiig, diminutive bebezhigooganzhiins, stem bebezhigooganzhiiw-)

  1. horse
    Opimeyaya'ii miikanaang bimibatoo a'aw bebezhigooganzhii.
    The horse is running along on the side of the road.

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