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Spinganwan
(Spin-gan-wan)
adv
It's Thursday
Spinganwang
(Spin-gan-wang)
adv
on Thursday (so named after the rite of consecration in the Catholic religion)
Spobidoon
(Spo-bi-doon)
v
Clench it (as in a blown up paper bag)
Spojiibdoon
(Spo-jiib-doon)
v
Clench it (inanimate)
Spojiibish
(Spo-jii-bish)
v
Squeeze someone as in a bear hug (animate)
Spojiinaa
(Spo-jii-naa)
v
Embrace someone fully
Spojiinaan
(Spo-jii-naan)
v
Fully embracing someone/Fold as in Kneading (i.e dough)
Spojiinang
(Spo-jii-nang)
v
To grab a large handful
Spojiipdoon
(Spo-jiip-doon)
v
Swaddle it (inanimate)
Spojiipide
(Spo-jii-pi-de)
v
Something is swaddled

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