jui⁵⁵

Pela

Etymology

Uncertain. Likely related with Proto-Tani *ju (“demon/evil spirit”), cf. Bokar u ju (“ghost”), also Old Chinese 鬼 (*kulʔ, “spirit, demon”), and Tangut 𗢛 (*ꞏju¹, “demon”), Horpa, and Nusu ʑui³³. Compare Lhao Vo yui.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /jui⁵⁵/

Noun

jui⁵⁵

  1. ghost, deity

Usage notes

Since Pela people are mostly animists, they do not clearly distinguish good and evil spirits by using different terms. Cf. Jingpho nat.

Derived terms

  • jui⁵⁵ ka̠u³¹ ("offer sacrifice to spirits")
  • jui⁵⁵ taŋ⁵⁵ ("spirit seat")
  • jui⁵⁵ tʰɔ⁵⁵ ("chant prayer")

References

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