にゃ

expression

if not; unless

Colloquial contraction of ねば, used after the -nai stem of a verb. Expresses a conditional 'if not' or 'unless'.

See also: ねば

• 急いそがにゃ遅おくれるよ。

  If you don't hurry, you'll be late.

• やらにゃわからん。

  You won't know unless you try.

expression

have to do

Colloquial contraction of ねばならない or similar obligation forms, used at the end of a sentence after the -nai stem. Implies 'must' or 'have to'.

• もう行いかにゃ。

  I have to go now.

expression

to; for; on; in; at

Colloquial contraction of には, used as a particle combination indicating location, direction, purpose, or time. Often heard in casual speech.

See also: には