-иар
Mongolian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈi̯aːr̥/
- Syllabification: -‧иар (2 syllables)
Etymology 1
Suffix
-иар • (-iar)
- Marks the instrumental case in the regular and hidden-n declensions after a stem ending in ь (ʹ) or и (i) (which is supplanted).
- хууль (xuulʹ, “law”) + -иар (-iar) → хуулиар (xuuliar, “by law”)
Inflection
| back vowel | front vowel | |
|---|---|---|
| unrounded | -иар (-iar) | -иэр (-ier) |
| rounded | -иор (-ior) | -иөр (-iör) |
Alternative forms
Etymology 2
Suffix
-иар • (-iar)
Inflection
| back vowel | front vowel | |
|---|---|---|
| unrounded | -иар (-iar) | -иэр (-ier) |
| rounded | -иор (-ior) | -иөр (-iör) |