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 ## Name
 
-The word "ganzu" is a Lojban word who's [full English definition][defn] is:
+The word "ganzu" is a Lojban word whose [full English definition][defn] is:
 
 > `x1` organizes `x2` [relative chaos] into `x3` [ordered/organized result] by system/principle(s) `x4`