nnagi

Nupe

Etymology

From ǹná (“mother”) +‎ -gi (“diminutive suffix”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ŋ̀.nã́.ɡī/

Noun

ǹnági (plural ǹnágizhì)

  1. maternal aunt (mother's sister)
  2. A term of endearment or respect for a woman

Coordinate terms

  • macinmà (“paternal aunt”)
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