ŋ⁵⁵
A'ou
Alternative forms
- ŋ³⁵ (Hongfeng)
Pela
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ŋ⁵⁵/, [ŋ⁵⁵] ~ [ŋŋ̍⁵⁵]
Etymology 1
Borrowed from Jingpho ngu (“to say; quotative particle”), possibly via Zaiwa ngvu. Compare with Lhao Vo ein꞉.
Verb
ŋ⁵⁵
Derived terms
- ŋ⁵⁵ jaŋ³¹ (“for; in order to”)
Etymology 2
Grammaticalised from Etymology 1.
Particle
ŋ⁵⁵
Usage notes
The verb of utterance is usually omitted. For quotations from someone else other than the current speaker, kɛ³⁵ is used instead.
- pɛ̠⁵⁵ tʃuŋ⁵¹ kɛ³¹ ɔ⁵¹? ― What did you say?
- jɔ̃³¹ na̠u̠ŋ⁵⁵ lai³¹ nə̆ vŭ ka̠³⁵ kɛ³¹. ― They say that they are already coming.
References
- Dai Qingxia, Jiang Ying, Kong Zhien, A Study of Pela Language (2007; Publishing House of Minority Nationalities, Beijing)
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