lɛ̠̃³⁵ ma³¹

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See also: lema

Pela

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From la̠³⁵ + ma³⁵, with nasal assimilation at the first element and tone sandhi at the second. Ultimately from Proto-Sino-Tibetan *s/ɡ-la. Cognate with Burmese (la.), Nuosu (hlep, moon (literary), month), Old Chinese (OC *ljaːɡ), Tibetan ཟླ་བ (zla ba). Compare Zaiwa lvomo.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /lɛ̠̃³⁵ ma³¹/

Noun

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lɛ̠̃³⁵ ma³¹

  1. moon
  2. month (in compounds)

Derived terms

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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)