Maryen knuffas

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Fjerdan

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Fjerdan *mari + genitive + *knuf + *ass, equivalent to maryen (bear's) +‎ knuffas (kiss).

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ˈmɑʀjən ˌknuffɑs/

Noun

maryen knuffas h (oblique/genitive knuffasse)

  1. mocha (hot coffee with chocolate, literally bear's kiss)
    Kovasset ye ne yen maryen knuffasse vole.
    Don't talk to me before my mocha.
Inflection
Indefinite Definite
Nominative knuffas knuffassen
Accusative knuffas knuffas
Oblique knuffasse knuffassem
Genitive [[]] en