pɛ̠⁵⁵ a³¹ ʒa³¹
Pela
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Etymology
editLiterally “Nothing is needed”. Either native or a Calque of Jingpho n ra ai (“you're welcome”, literally “not need”).
Pronunciation
editPhrase
edit- you're welcome (as the answer to “thank you”)
- it doesn't matter (as the answer to “sorry” or “what's wrong”); it doesn't matter if
See also
edit- a³¹kju̠⁵⁵ kɔ̠³⁵ vɛ³⁵ (“thank you”)
- vai³⁵ (“oops; I mean”)
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)