Niňu

Etymology
From Vulgar Latin *ninnus, probably imitative of infantile language, also could have originated from Latin minimus. Compare also Spanish niño, Italian nino.

Noun
niňu m (plural niňus, feminine niňa, feminine plural niňas)
 * 1) child; boy, girl

Usage notes
The noun niňu 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

 * meninu (less common)

Derived terms

 * iňiňar
 * niňu feràl
 * niňu soldau