bynriew

Khasi

Etymology

From briew (“person”) +‎ -yn-.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bnrew/, [bɨnreʊ]

Noun

bynriew m

  1. human being, mankind
    • 2012, Meghalaya Peoples Human Rights Council, “Jinis 1”, in 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.

References

  • Singh, U Nissor (1906) Khasi-English dictionary‎[2], Shillong: Eastern Bengal and Assam Secretariat Press, page 18. Searchable online at SEAlang.net.
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