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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 Northern East Cree aschiiminh, Naskapi ᐊᔅᒋᒥᓐ (aschimin).

Pronunciation

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  • (Nutashkuanit-Unaman-Shipit) IPA(key): /assiːmɨnaːn/
  • (Ekuanitshit) IPA(key): /ahtʃiːmɨnaːn/
  • (Uashat-Sheshatshiu) IPA(key): /ssiːmɨn/
  • (Pessamit) IPA(key): /ssiːmən/

Noun

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assimin inan

  1. crowberry

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.