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Ki "myn"




Ka ktien "myn-arïa" ka dei ka adverb kaba mut katto katne por mynshuwa.

The word "myn-aria" is an adverb which means some time ago.


Ka ktien "mynrati" ruh ka dei ka adverb kaba mut ha ka por ba leit noh ne ha ka mynnor.

The word "mynrati" is an adverb which means time that has passed or an age that has gone by.


Ka ktien "mynnymwei" ka dei sa kawei pat ka adverb kaba mut shisnem mynshuwa.

The adverb "mynnymwei" means last year or a year ago.


Ka ktien "mynsaw-ïa" ka dei ka adverb kaba mut naduh myn saw sngi.

The adverb "mynsaw-ïa" means four days ago.




When the Khasi prefix "myn" is used, it usually indicates time that has gone by.
🟡Art by Lorraine Roy
🟡 English translation by @speakyourroots

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