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ginaan nad

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your calf (of the leg)

Note:
There is no simple independent word for calf (of the leg). A personal prefix goes with the dependent noun stem /=naan-/ calf (of the leg) to make a full word:
  • ninaan my calf (1s-3s)
  • ginaan your calf (2s-3s)
  • onaanan h/ calf/calves (3s-3's)
Some basic forms of ginaan your calf are:



ginaan sg; ginaanag pl; Stem: /=naan--/