Lisu

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Etymology

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From ꓟꓸ (mɑ́, to teach) +‎ ꓒꓽ (pʰɑ̀, male).

Noun

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ꓟꓸ ꓒꓽ (mɑ́ pʰɑ̀)

  1. teacher (male)
    Synonym: ꓟꓸ ꓟ (mɑ́ mɑ) (female)
  2. (Protestantism) pastor, priest (male)
    Synonym: ꓟꓸ ꓟ (mɑ́ mɑ) (female)
  3. (honorific) mister, sir (for male people)