yegai

Pronunciation

• IPA: [jəke]

Noun

yegai

1. letters, writing
   • yegai-de hanqai lha la jho-di-li.

     • In addition to writing, thangka painting is taught [at schools] as well.
     • • (Quoted in Sandman, p. 100)
2. letter (postal message)
   • dojjai yegai-ha zhungo dai-gu-lio.

     • Dojjai sent the letter to China.
     • • (Quoted in Sandman, p. 188)
3. language
   • suan yegai ― Tibetan language (Quoted in Sandman, p. 88)
   • Synonym: hua