vɛ̃⁵⁵

Pela

vɛ̃⁵⁵

Etymology

From Proto-Sino-Tibetan *d-wam (“bear”). Cognate with Burmese ဝံ (wam), Nuosu ꊈ (wo), Old Chinese 熊 (*ɢʷlɯm), Tibetan དོམ (dom), Tangut 𗴈 (*dow²) and Bokar ɕu tum. Compare Lhao Vo vae, Zaiwa wam and Longchuan Achang ɔm⁵⁵.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vɛ̃⁵⁵/

Noun

vɛ̃⁵⁵

1. bear (animal)

References

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