qa-

See also: Appendix:Variations of "qa"

Japhug

Alternative forms

  • χ-, ʁ-

Etymology

Cognate to Situ kə- with the same function. Animal names beginning with velars in Tibetan have also been suspected of carrying fossilized cognates of this rGyalrongic animal prefix; see Proto-Sino-Tibetan *qə- for Tibetan examples.

Pronunciation

Prefix

qa-

  1. (Kamnyu) Used in animal names.

Derived terms

Japhug terms prefixed with qa-
qaɟy
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