lɛ̠̃³⁵ma³¹

Pela

Alternative forms

la̠³⁵

Etymology

From la̠³⁵ + ma³⁵, with nasal assimilation at the first element and tone sandhi at the second. Ultimately from Proto-Sino-Tibetan *s/ɡ-la. Cognate with Burmese (la.), Sichuan Yi (hlep, moon (literary), month), Old Chinese (OC *ljaːɡ), Tibetan ཟླ་བ (zla ba).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /la̠³⁵/

Noun

lɛ̠̃³⁵ma³¹

  1. moon

References

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