faʔ⁵⁵ kʰjɛʔ⁵⁵

Pela

FWOTD – 23 November 2023

faʔ⁵⁵ kʰjɛʔ⁵⁵

faʔ⁵⁵ kʰjɛʔ⁵⁵

Etymology

From faʔ⁵⁵ ("leaf (in compound)") + kʰjɛʔ⁵⁵ ("counter for flat thin objects or sheets"). Compare Lhao Vo fo' khye' and Lashi fu, khyab, .

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /faʔ⁵⁵.kʰjɛʔ⁵⁵/, [faʔ⁵⁵.cʰɛʔ⁵⁵ ~ faʔ⁵¹ tɕʰɛʔ⁵¹]

Noun

faʔ⁵⁵ kʰjɛʔ⁵⁵

1. tea (leaf or beverage)

   ja̠m⁵⁵ saŋ⁵⁵ xa⁵⁵ ɛ³¹ faʔ⁵⁵ kʰjɛʔ⁵⁵

   tea planted by oneself

See also

• a³¹ faʔ⁵⁵ ("leaf")
• faʔ⁵⁵ ("leaf" (in compounds))
• kʰa³⁵ ("bitter, (of tea) thick")
• pjɔ̃³¹ ("(of beverage) thin, bland")

References

• Dai Qingxia, Jiang Ying, Kong Zhien, A Study of Pela Language (2007; Publishing House of Minority Nationalities, Beijing)
• Mangshi Jinghpo ethnicity Association of Development and Progress Studies(芒市景颇族发展进步研究学会)(ed.), Han-Zaiwa-Pela Dictionary (汉文载瓦文波拉语对译词典) (2018; Dehong Nationalities Publishing House, Mangshi)