faʔ⁵⁵ kʰjɛʔ⁵⁵
Pela edit
Etymology edit
From faʔ⁵⁵ ("leaf (in compound)") + kʰjɛʔ⁵⁵ ("counter for flat thin objects or sheets"). Compare Lhao Vo fo' khye' and Lashi fu, khyab, .
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
- tea (leaf or beverage)
See also edit
- a³¹ faʔ⁵⁵ ("leaf")
- faʔ⁵⁵ ("leaf" (in compounds))
- kʰa³⁵ ("bitter, (of tea) thick")
- pjɔ̃³¹ ("(of beverage) thin, bland")
References edit
- Dai Qingxia, Jiang Ying, Kong Zhien, A Study of Pela Language (2007; Publishing House of Minority Nationalities, Beijing)
- Mangshi Jinghpo ethnicity Association of Development and Progress Studies(芒市景颇族发展进步研究学会)(ed.), Han-Zaiwa-Pela Dictionary (汉文载瓦文波拉语对译词典) (2018; Dehong Nationalities Publishing House, Mangshi)