TY - JOUR T1 - Questions about Ni- and Nikan PY - 2015 N2 - The particular significance of the ni- prefix for indicating human connotations in Manchu is generally well-noted by students of the language. However, a closer look at its particular use in the term nikan (‘Chinese’) reveals some interesting surprises. Welcome to the world of Manchu linguistics! JF - Central Asiatic Journal JA - Central Asiatic Journal VL - 58 IS - 1-2 UR - https://doi.org/10.13173/centasiaj.58.1-2.0049 M3 - doi:10.13173/centasiaj.58.1-2.0049 ER -