ŋɔ̠t⁵⁵

Pela

Etymology

From Proto-Sino-Tibetan [Term?]. Likely correspondent with Burmese ဟုတ် (hut, “be so”), Sichuan Yi ꉬ (nge, “be”) and Tangut 𘟂 (*ŋwu², “be”). Compare with Lhao Vo ngad and Zaiwa ngvut. According to Guillaume Jacques, this Lolo-Burmese root may be cognate with Tibetan ངོ་མ (ngo ma, “real, authentic”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ŋɔ̠t⁵⁵/

Verb

ŋɔ̠t⁵⁵

  1. be (copula)

Usage notes
  • This word ends with a coda -t. The particle a⁵⁵ changes to na³¹ when attached to the verb.
  • The copula is usually omitted in affirmative sentences. When the sentence is nagative(obligatory) or interrogative(optional), the verb appears.

Derived terms
  • ŋɔ̠t⁵⁵ jaŋ³¹ (“even if”)
  • ŋɔ̠t⁵⁵ tʃɔ̃⁵⁵ (“as for, if”)

References
  • Dai Qingxia, Jiang Ying, Kong Zhien, A Study of Pela Language (2007; Publishing House of Minority Nationalities, Beijing)
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