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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.