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why meaning in Assamese

কিয় kiy

/waɪ̯/

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why in Assamese: কিয় (kiy), কেলেই (kelei), কেলৈ (keloi). In English, why means introducing a complete question.

Assamese words for why

(interrogative) for what reason
কিয় kiy, কেলেই kelei, কেলৈ keloi

English meaning of why

  1. adverb Introducing a complete question.
  2. adverb With a negative, used rhetorically to make a suggestion.
  3. adverb Introducing a verb phrase (bare infinitive clause).
  4. adverb Introducing a noun or other phrase.

Full definition of why

why in a sentence

  • Why is the sky blue?
  • Why did you do that?
  • I don’t know why he did that.

Synonyms of why

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Questions about why in Assamese

What is the meaning of why in Assamese?
Why in Assamese is কিয় (kiy), কেলেই (kelei), কেলৈ (keloi).
why ৰ অসমীয়া অৰ্থ কি?
Why: কিয় (kiy), কেলেই (kelei), কেলৈ (keloi).
What does why mean in English?
Why means introducing a complete question.

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