genevoj

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Etymology

From ge- (prefix indicating multiple genders together) +‎ nevoj (“nephews”).

Pronunciation

Noun

genevoj (accusative genevojn)

  1. nephews and nieces, niblings
    • 1907, Louis de Beaufront, Esperantaj Prozaĵoj: Fabeloj, Noveloj kaj Skizoj, Paris: Librairie Hachette et Cie, page 59:
      Ŝi kudradis vestaĵetarojn por siaj genevoj, kiuj jam tre multiĝis.
      She kept sewing little suits of clothes for her nephews and nieces, who had already become very many.
    • 1908 March, Otto Haux Mayer, “La Birdo en la Neĝo [The Bird in the Snow]”, in Amerika Esperantisto [American Esperantist], volume 3, number 2, Chicago, Ill.: American Esperantist Company, page 26:
      Johano obeis sian fraton, kvankam jam nevolonte, car li deziris ekkoni sian bofratinon kaj kisi siajn genevojn.
      John obeyed his brother, though already against his will, because he wanted to meet his sister-in-law and kiss his nephews and nieces.
    • 2021, Sten Johansson, Secesio, New York, N.Y.: Mondial, →ISBN, page 165:
      Kiam mi vidis vin kun la knabetoj de Hedwig, mi memoris viajn genevojn kaj la idojn de via kuzo.
      When I saw you with Hedwig's boys, I remembered your nephews and nieces and your cousin's children.
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