jín
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Etymology
Cognate with Ahtna ggaan (“arm”), Upper Kuskokwim gon (“arm”), Navajo gaan (“arm”).
Pronunciation
Noun
jín (possessed forms: du jín, 'his/her hand')
Usage notes
Some speakers tend to use the possessed form jíni if the possessor is an animal. This form may also be possible with severed body parts.
Derived terms
- keijín (“five”)
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