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piya

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See also: piyā

Eastern Huasteca Nahuatl

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Verb

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piya

  1. to have.

Derived terms

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Karao

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Pronoun

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piya

  1. (interrogative) how many

Pali

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Sanskrit प्रिय (priya). The noun is a slightly divorced application of the adjective.

Adjective

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piya

  1. dear, beloved
  2. pleasant, agreeable

Declension

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Antonyms

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Derived terms

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  • piya (husband)
  • piyā (wife)

Noun

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piya m

  1. husband

Declension

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As the masculine of the adjective.

Pipil

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Etymology

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From Proto-Nahuan *piya, from Proto-Uto-Aztecan *pura. Compare Classical Nahuatl piya (to keep, to protect).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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-piya

  1. (transitive) to have, to possess, to keep
    Ini kunet kipiya miak awilti
    This kid has many toys