-na̠k⁵⁵

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Pela

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Etymology

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From Proto-Sino-Tibetan *g/s-ni-s (two). Cognate with Burmese နှစ် (hnac, two), Tibetan གཉིས (gnyis, two), Old Chinese (OC *njis), Nuosu (nyip, two), Tangut 𗍫 (*njɨ̱¹, two), Japhug ʁnɯz (two) and Jingpho ni (two (in compounds)). Compare with Lhao Vo ngo nhag' (we (dual)).

Pronunciation

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Suffix

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-na̠k⁵⁵

  1. dual suffix of personal pronouns

Usage notes

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This term is inherited from Sino-Tibetan. However, in all Maruic languages, its usage of numeral "two" is no longer present, and has been replaced by innovative forms, as i̠³⁵ in Pela.

Derived terms

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See also

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References

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