Indonesian

Conjunction

ialah

1. i.e.

Particle

ialah

1. is (predicate marker)

Usage notes

Ialah is a connector word which is often used like the English verb “to be”. It can be used only for third person. Compare this with adalah, which has the same meaning but can be used with first, second and third person.

Malay

Pronunciation

• (Johor-Selangor) IPA^(key): /iəlah/
• (Riau-Lingga) IPA^(key): /ialah/
• Rhymes: -əlah, -lah, -ah

Conjunction

ialah

1. be, is, am, are, was, were

Particle

ialah

1. be, is, am, are, was, were (predicate marker)

Usage notes

Ialah can be used only for nouns.

See also

• adalah