Standard Lemma guide

nia

name · particle · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Singapore: /njɑ(ː)˨/

1

name

Meaning 1

Initialism of New Indo-Aryan.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Indo-Aryan-linguistics, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

name

Meaning 2

Initialism of National Institute on Aging.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

name

Meaning 3

A female given name.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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4

particle

Meaning 4

Only, merely, that's all; used at the end of a sentence to emphasize that something is trivial, small or undemanding.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Singlish

Examples

  • Don’t so kiam siap can anot? That one only $3 nia.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: only

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Short for Antonia.

From Hokkien 爾/尔 (niā, “only”).