Meninu

Etymology
From Latin minimus. Compare also Portuguese menino.

Noun
meninu m (plural meninus, feminine menina, feminine plural meninas)
 * 1) child; boy, girl

Usage notes
The noun meninu is like most Romavian nouns with a human referent. The masculine forms are used when the referent is known to be male, a group of males, a group of mixed or unknown gender, or an individual of unknown or unspecified gender. The feminine forms are used if the referent is known to be female or a group of females.

Synonyms

 * niňu (more common)