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===Etymology===
===Etymology===
Inherited from {{inh|fjer|pfje|*knuf}} + {{m|pfje|*ass}}, modern {{affix|fjer|-as}}.
Inherited from {{inh|fjer|pfje|*knuf}} + {{m|pfje|*ass}} (modern {{affix|fjer|-as}}).


====Pronunciation====
====Pronunciation====

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Fjerdan

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Fjerdan *knuf + *ass (modern -as).

Pronunciation

IPA(key): [ˈknuffɑs]

Noun

knuffas h (oblique/genitive knuffasse)

  1. kiss
    Kovasset ye ne yen maryen knuffasse vole.
    Don't talk to me before my mocha. (Literally "...before my bear's kiss.")
Inflection
Indefinite Definite
Nominative knuffas knuffassen
Accusative knuffas knuffas
Oblique knuffasse knuffassem
Genitive [[]] en
Derived Terms