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Entry: niNsaN
Grammar: n.
Meaning: mind, love, mood.
Entry: -niNsaN pukmaʔ, -pug-/-puk-
Grammar: n. + vi.
Meaning: be crestfallen
Comments: khɛʔo: pe:-lle ku-niNsaN pug-ɛ (there go/PT-SUB his-mood fall-PT) When he had gone there he became crestfallen; cf. niNsaN puNmaʔ, niNsaN phukmaʔ. Entry: -niNsaN puNmaʔ, -puks-/-puN-
Grammar: n. + vt.
Meaning: disappoint someone
Derivation: [caus. < niNsaN pukmaʔ be crestfallen]
Comments: ku-ndzum-le ku-niNsaN puks-u bi:r-u (his-friend-ERG his-mood disappoint-3P give-3P) His friend let him down.
Entry: niNsaN phukma, -phukt-/-phuk-
Grammar: n. + vt.,
Meaning: spoil the fun, be a killjoy
Derivation: [dir. < niNsaN pukmaʔ be crestfallen]
Comments: niNsaN phuktu, niNsaN kɛbhukpa mǝna rǝcǝ He spoiled all the fun, he's a real killjoy.
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