khaya
See also: Khaya
English edit
Pronunciation edit
- Rhymes: -eɪə
Etymology 1 edit
From the Nguni group of languages khaya (“home”).
Noun edit
khaya (plural khayas)
- (South Africa, strictly) A native house or hut.
- (South Africa, loosely) Servants' quarters separated from the main house.
- (South Africa, slang) Anyone's house or home.
Etymology 2 edit
Borrowed from Wolof khaye (“African mahogany tree”).
Noun edit
khaya (plural khayas)
- Any tree of the genus Khaya.
Anagrams edit
Pali edit
Alternative forms edit
Alternative forms
Etymology edit
Inherited from Sanskrit क्षय (kṣaya).
Noun edit
khaya m
- decline, decadence
- destruction
- consumption (disease)
Declension edit
Declension table of "khaya" (masculine)
Case \ Number | Singular | Plural |
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Nominative (first) | khayo | khayā |
Accusative (second) | khayaṃ | khaye |
Instrumental (third) | khayena | khayehi or khayebhi |
Dative (fourth) | khayassa or khayāya or khayatthaṃ | khayānaṃ |
Ablative (fifth) | khayasmā or khayamhā or khayā | khayehi or khayebhi |
Genitive (sixth) | khayassa | khayānaṃ |
Locative (seventh) | khayasmiṃ or khayamhi or khaye | khayesu |
Vocative (calling) | khaya | khayā |