Na-na

Narvaez, often called Joey or "Joe Na-na," his friends 'nickname for him, was a joker.

October 2006 glimpses 2006

New words: Na-na (knock knock)(English needs some clearer way of describing vowel sounds), dhadhoo (other), bag.

Where's Linnea Now? micheinnz 2008

My father's mother, Na-na, came by later to check on her new grandson.

Excerpt: Mao's Last Dancer by Li Cunxin 2004

Eventually she did, and Na-na rushed on her crippled, bound feet to the Northern Hill.

Excerpt: Mao's Last Dancer by Li Cunxin 2004

Na-na, our dia's mother, was eighty-four years old by then.

Mao's last dancer Li, Cunxin, 1961- 2003

Any person related to Na-na or our family had to cry loudly as soon as they walked into the room, regardless of their age.

Mao's last dancer Li, Cunxin, 1961- 2003

The person who was "keeping the beloved company" had to cry as well and as they cried they would call out the visitor's name so Na-na would know who was paying her their respects.

Mao's last dancer Li, Cunxin, 1961- 2003

My niang had proudly shown the plates to Na-na only the day before.

Mao's last dancer Li, Cunxin, 1961- 2003

Na-na wouldn't have thought he would take this dream too seriously, or perhaps she thought he would have been too tired to even dream.

Mao's last dancer Li, Cunxin, 1961- 2003

After I'd paid Na-na back, I surprised my niang by producing the rest of my savings to buy some bean curd, which she loved.

Mao's last dancer Li, Cunxin, 1961- 2003