entry |
nå'yan |
pronunciation |
nah-dzan |
meaning |
noun. dishes (i.e. plates, cups, etc.) eating container. Also na'yan. |
etymology |
From Chamorro, derived from combining verb na'yi (to add) + suffix -an (a place where something is done). So na'yan is a place to add things to. |
examples |
Hu fa'gasi i na'yan. I washed the dishes. |
additional comments |
See na'ye. |