a³¹ faʔ⁵⁵

Pela

Etymology

From Proto-Sino-Tibetan *rwak (“leaf”), with a prefix a³¹- added. Cognate with Burmese အရွက် (a.rwak, “leaf”) and Japhug tɤjwaʁ. Compare Lhao Vo afo', Zaiwa ahaq, Longchuan Achang a³¹xʐoʔ⁵⁵ and Hpon ăʀùʔ.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /a³¹faʔ⁵⁵/

Noun

a³¹ faʔ⁵⁵

leaf

See also

faʔ⁵⁵ ("leaf"(in compounds))

References

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

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