jín

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

Tlingit

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Noun

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

  1. hand
  2. paw

Usage notes

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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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