yâya

See also: yaya

Khalaj

Perso-Arabic یایه

Alternative forms

Etymology

Babble word. Sometimes, initial /j/ merges with /d͡ʒ/ of Khalaj cârı.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /jaːja/

Noun

yâya (definite accusative yâyañ, plural yâyalar)

  1. sister-in-law, wife of one's brother
    Synonyms: bâldız, cârı, dadâş kişisi, əkəçi, ini kişisi, qaynarvadu, qâdın, qâdın kişi

Declension

Declension of yâya
singular plural
nominative yâya yâyalar
genitive yâyañ yâyalarııñ
dative yâyaqa yâyalarqa
definite accusative yâyañ yâyaları
locative yâyaça yâyalarça
ablative yâyada yâyalarda
instrumental yâyala yâyalarla
equative yâyavâra yâyalarvâra

References

  • Doerfer, Gerhard (1987) Lexik und Sprachgeographie des Chaladsch [Lexicon and Language Geography of Khalaj] (in German), Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz, →ISBN