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ssenga (la) maternal aunt. The possessive endings may be suffixed directly to the word

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Meaning

ssengange (ssejinange), ssengaawo, ssengaawe; ssengaffe, ssengammwe, ssengaabwe = my aunt, your aunt, his/her aunt, etc.

ssenga (la) maternal aunt. The possessive endings may be suffixed directly to the word, ssengange (ssejinange), ssengaawo, ssengaawe; ssengaffe, ssengammwe, ssengaabwe = my aunt, your aunt, his/her aunt, etc.

Related Words
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