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)