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Parts of the Body - Head and Face (More parts on next page...)

Note:  Most body parts cannot stand alone, they must have a prefix indicating whose body part it is.  These parts are listed with a Nin prefix, and they mean "My ________".  To change it to Your, use the Gin prefix (G).

 

 

 

Nshtegwan

My Head  

 

Ndep  

My Head (top) 

 

Ndepé/Ndepik  

My Head (back) 

 

Ndon 

My Mouth  

 

Ndonésen 

My Lip  

 

Ndenwagen  

My Tongue  

 

Ndamken  

My Chin/jaw  

 

Ngotaken 

My Throat  

 

Nkwégen   

My Neck  

 

Nwinsesen

My Hair

 

Nwinéndep

My Brains  

 

Ngeték     

My Forehead  

 

Njash     

My Nose  

 

Ntog  

My Ear  

 

Ntognen 

My Ears  

 

Nshkishek

My Eye  

 

Nshkishgwen

My Eyes  

 

Nmamawey

My Eyebrow/Eyelash

 

Nmamaweyek  

My Eyebrows/Eyelashes  

  Nowey My Cheek
 

Noweyen  

My Cheeks  

 

Nzhigwen 

My Face

  Nibet My Tooth
 

Nibden 

My teeth