tu³¹ ŋɛ̠̃³⁵
Pela
editEtymology
editFrom tu³¹ (“thorn”) + ŋɛ̠̃³⁵ (“to clamp? (possibly a variant of ŋjĩ̠³⁵ ~ ŋjɛ̠̃³⁵ (“to clamp”))”). Compare Lhao Vo zau꞉ nyhae꞉ (“chopsticks”).
The initial t- of the first element originated from former *ts-; a comparison with either Burmese တူ (tu) or Middle Chinese 箸 (ɖɨʌH) is therefore implausible.
Pronunciation
editNoun
edittu³¹ ŋɛ̠̃³⁵
- (dated) chopsticks
- Synonym: kʰɔi³¹ tsɛ⁵¹
- tu³¹ ŋɛ̠̃³⁵ tă tsam³⁵ ― a pair of chopsticks
- tu³¹ ŋɛ̠̃³⁵ jaŋ⁵¹ ta⁵⁵ ta⁵¹ ― to eat with chopsticks
Usage notes
editThis native term is now considered dated and no longer familiar to most younger speakers.
The common word for chopsticks is kʰɔi³¹ tsɛ⁵¹ (borrowed from Chinese (namely Southwestern Mandarin)).
See also
edit- kʰɔi³¹ tsɛ⁵¹ (“chopsticks”)
- tʃɔ̠³¹ (“spoon”)
- kʰɔʔ⁵⁵ (“bowl”)