pɛ̠⁵⁵
See also: pɛ̠̃⁵⁵
Pela edit
Etymology edit
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 edit
Pronoun edit
pɛ̠⁵⁵
- (interrogative) what
Derived terms edit
- -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 edit
- Dai Qingxia, Jiang Ying, Kong Zhien, A Study of Pela Language (2007; Publishing House of Minority Nationalities, Beijing)