lɛ̠̃³⁵ ma³¹

See also: lema

Pela

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /lɛ̠̃³⁵ ma³¹/

Noun

lɛ̠̃³⁵ ma³¹

  1. moon
  2. month (in compounds)

Derived terms

References

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