nangra

Amis

Pronoun

nangra

  1. their

See also

Amis possessive personal pronouns
singular plural
1st
person 		— no mako no niyam
inclusive no niyam
2nd person no miso no namo
3rd person niira naira / nangra

Sranan Tongo

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch nagel. For the unexpected nasal consonant, compare nyun, mangri, onfu, mindri, kwinsi.

Noun

nangra

  1. nail, fingernail
  2. claw, clutch
    • 1961, Michaël Slory, ““Sarka – Gi Yomo Kenyata (Kenya)” [Bitter struggle – For Jomo Kenyatta (Kenya)]”, in Sarka / Bittere strijd‎[1], Amsterdam: Pegasus:
      Fri yu no kan skrifi na / ini den nangra fu den opete.
      Freedom cannot be written / in the clutches of vultures.

Descendants

  • Aukan: nangaa
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