niin 2 Variant. -niin pronoun English. Demonstrative genetive pronoun modifying a noun that has a specific referent near the hearer: this. Example sentence: Subanen. Ki gembata' kini, ma'niin gabelabel, pu' ndi' na metana'. English. As for this child, he's like a gyrating insect, because he can't hold still [i.e. doesn't land, come to rest.]. Example sentence: Subanen. Naa kini lai Ati', melaat nai palasen, ma'niin ita mektubang lekud. English. It's too bad, Brother-in-Law, that we're turning our backs on each other (after meeting briefly on the trail). Example sentence: Subanen. Mitamuy na nug belian sug diwata; ma'ananen, meliag na mapit dia niin sug diwata. English. The shaman is now trained by his familiar spirit; this means the spirit now agrees to come and be with him from time to time. Grammar. Oft. niin occurs in forms with ma' as an adv, conj or v. see. maa'