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Word Stem

mindjadngani

Etymology

underived, but nga-ni 'I sit' is formative

Definitions

#1

ngal-mindjadngani you are my MMB, my wife/sister-in-law, your cross-cousin. Looks possibly egocentric because of nga-ni formative ‘I sit’.

#2

ngal-mindjadngani you are my MM, my spouse (kanjok or cross-cousin), your mamamh ‘woman’s BDD’ Looks possibly egocentric because of nga-ni formative ‘I sit’.