See also: ka³⁵

Pela

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Compare Lhao Vo ko" and Zaiwa gvo.

Particle

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ka̠⁵⁵ (reduced form kă̠- /kə̠̆-/)

  1. verb plural marker denoting plural subject (≥ 3)
    ŋai³⁵ na̠³¹ ma³¹tʰa³¹ sŭ.pɛ̠³¹ jaŋ³¹ kʰau³¹ la³¹ . ka̠³¹.
    My motorbike was stolen. (lit. "By somebody stole my motor.")
Usage notes
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When it is on the non-final position of the verbal phrase, the reduced form is used.

Derived terms
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Etymology 2

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Compare Lhao Vo ko.

Particle

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ka̠⁵⁵

  1. (used after amount) about, approximately
    ja̠m⁵⁵ mɛ̃⁵⁵ sam⁵⁵ kuŋ⁵⁵li⁵¹ ka̠⁵⁵ pa³¹ a³⁵.
    About 3 kilometers away from my home.

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References

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