Proto-Nakh: *χinč̣a
Meaning: 1 nit 2 a k. of worm ('червь-нитчатка')
Chechen: χinža 1,2
Ingush: χenža 1
Batsbi: χinč̣ 1
Comments: Cf. also Shar. χinč̣, Itumk., Khild. χinǯ 'nit'. 6th class in Chech., Ing., 5th class in Bacb. The old oblique base *χanč̣V- can be observed in Ing. plur. χanžī.