ma³¹

A'ou

Determiner

ma³¹

1. (Hongfeng) no
2. (Hongfeng) not

References

• He Yancheng [何彦诚], Sketch of Hongfeng Gelao [红丰仡佬语概况], (2008, Minzu Yuwen), ABVD

Baha

Etymology 1

From Proto-Kra, from Proto-Kra-Dai. Cognate with A'ou [Bigong] ŋəɯ³¹, Maonan ma¹, Thai หมา (mǎa), Proto-Be *maːᴬ¹ (“dog”) (whence ma¹ in the modern lects) and Proto-Hlai *hməw (“dog”) (whence maː¹~paː¹~pʰaː¹ across the different lects).

Noun

ma³¹

1. (zoology) dog

Etymology 2

From Proto-Kra, from Proto-Kra-Dai. Cognate with A'ou [Bigong] ma⁵⁵məɯ³¹, Maonan ma².

Noun

ma³¹

1. (anatomy) tongue