mjuʔ⁵⁵

Pela

Etymology

Either from Jingpho myu (“city”), or compare Burmese မြို့ (mrui., “city, town”). Also compare Lhao Vo myug', Zaiwa myuq and Longchuan Achang mju⁵⁵.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mjuʔ⁵⁵/

Noun

mjuʔ⁵⁵

1. city, town

Derived terms

• maŋ³¹ ʃɿ³¹ mjuʔ⁵⁵ ("Mangshi city")

 

See also

• va⁵⁵ ("viliage")

References

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