tʃʰɔ̃³¹ pʰjak⁵⁵

Pela

Etymology

From tʃʰɔ̃³⁵ (ginger) +‎ pʰjak⁵⁵ (hot, spicy). Compare Lhao Vo cao꞉ phyag’.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tʃʰɔ̃³¹ pʰjak⁵⁵/

Noun

tʃʰɔ̃³¹ pʰjak⁵⁵

  1. chili pepper
    nɔ̃⁵⁵ tʃʰɔ̃³¹ pʰjak⁵⁵ a³¹ pɛ³¹ ta⁵¹ la⁵¹
    Can you eat chili peppers? (lit. “Cannot you eat chili peppers?”)

Derived terms

  • pam⁵⁵ tʃʰɔ̃³¹ pʰjak⁵⁵ pɔn⁵⁵ (“root of Litsea plants used for spice”)