The word "NJENA" is a Zulu word meaning "hers." It is pronounced /ˈɲɛna/ with the "NJ" sound representing a palatal nasal, which is similar to the "ny" sound in "canyon." The "E" in the word is pronounced as a short, open e sound. The word can be spelled in various ways, including "nyena" or "nena," but the spelling with the "NJ" is more specific to the Zulu language. It is often used to indicate possession in phrases such as "umgane wami njena" which means "my friend (feminine) hers."