ja̠m⁵⁵

Pela

Etymology

From Proto-Sino-Tibetan *k-jim ~ k-jum (“house; pit; womb”). Cognate with Burmese အိမ် (im), Tibetan ཁྱིམ (khyim, “house”), Old Chinese 窨 (*qrɯms)[1], Lisu ꓧꓲʼ (xĩ, “home”), Horpa jo, Khroskyabs jə́m and Tangut 𗹨 (*ꞏjɨj², “house, tent”). Compare with Lhao Vo yham, Zaiwa yvum, Lashi yhoem:, and Longchuan Achang in⁵⁵.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ja̠m⁵⁵/

Noun

ja̠m⁵⁵

  1. home
  2. house

Derived terms
  • ja̠m⁵⁵ mau⁵¹ ("homeland")
  • ja̠m⁵⁵ sak⁵⁵ ("new house")
  • ja̠m⁵⁵ saŋ⁵⁵ ("own")

References
  • Dai Qingxia, Jiang Ying, Kong Zhien, A Study of Pela Language (2007; Publishing House of Minority Nationalities, Beijing)
  1. Jacques, Guillaume, 嘉绒语与上古汉语 (rGyalrong language and Old Chinese) (2005; Presentation at the International Symposium on Old Chinese Reconstruction)
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