pɛ̠⁵⁵

See also: pɛ̠̃⁵⁵

Pela

Etymology

From Proto-Sino-Tibetan *(b/m)a-y (“what”). Cognate with Burmese ဘယ် (bhai, “where”), and Jingpho hpa. Compare Lhao Vo pe" and Longchuan Achang pi³¹ si⁵⁵.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /pɛ̠⁵⁵/

Pronoun

pɛ̠⁵⁵

  1. (interrogative) what

Derived terms
  • -pɛ̠³¹ (“(probably related) et al.; noun plural marker (optional)”)
  • pɛ̠⁵⁵ a³¹ ʒa³¹ (“You're welcome; it doesn't matter (lit. “Nothing is needed”)”)
  • pɛ̠⁵⁵ muŋ³¹ (“why”)
  • pɛ̠⁵⁵ tʃuŋ⁵¹ (“what”)

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