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ayaawx

Pronunciation: a / yaa / wx

Part of Speech

common noun; transitive verb

Meanings

1. custom; law; precedent; precept

2. (verb) to rule over; to govern

Audio

Ayaawx audio

From: ../mp3s/a/ayaawx-mb-k-01.mp3

Example Sentences

Gyiloo dza mism p'il'oo ayaawx.

Don’t you all break the law.

Spelling Variants

Variant	Notes
ayaawx	Standard spelling
ayaawüx	Common alternate spelling meaning “law”
ayaawux	Occasional older phonetic spelling

Related Entries

ayaawüx – spelling variant meaning “law”

si'ayaawx – “to make laws; to establish the laws”

Semantic Domains / Thesaurus Categories

4.3.9.1 Custom

4.7.1 Laws

Ts-R Religion, ceremony, law & supernatural

Ts-R1 Law, sacred places, history, legends

Sources

Dunn, Practical Dictionary, entry 117.

Draft Dictionary notes.