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.