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”)