ïa

See also: ia

Khasi

Alternative forms

• ia, ya

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ja/

Particle

ïa

1. accusative and dative marker, to, for, concerning, of
   • 1891, “Job 37:10”, in Ka Baibl (Khasi Bible):

     Da ka jingpyrsad U Blei la ai ïa u thah

     God’s breath sends the ice

   • 1891, “Nongbishar 2:3”, in Ka Baibl (Khasi Bible):

     Bad ki blei jong ki kin long jingriam ïa phi.

     And their gods shall be a snare unto you.

   • 2012, Meghalaya Peoples Human Rights Council, Jinis 1, Ka Jingpynbna-ïar Satlak ïa ki Hok Longbriew Manbriew‎^[1]:

     Ïa ki bynriew baroh la kha laitluid bad ki ïaryngkat ha ka burom bad ki hok.

     All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.

     (literally, “For the humans all are born free and they [are] equal in the dignity and the rights.”)