jingpyrsad

Khasi

Etymology

From jing- +‎ pyrsad.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɟiŋprsaːt/

Noun

jingpyrsad (f)

1. breath

   Synonym: msiem

2. (religion) breath, spirit
   • 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

References

• Singh, U Nissor (1906) Khasi-English dictionary‎^[1], Shillong: Eastern Bengal and Assam Secretariat Press, page 102. Searchable online at SEAlang.net.