jín

See also: jin, Jin, jìn, jīn, Jīn, jǐn, and -jin

Tlingit

Etymology

Cognate with Ahtna ggaan (“arm”), Upper Kuskokwim gon (“arm”), Navajo gaan (“arm”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [t͡ʃɪ́n]

Noun

jín (possessed forms: du jín, 'his/her hand')

  1. hand
  2. paw

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

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