faʔ⁵⁵

Pela

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /faʔ⁵⁵/

Etymology 1

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

Noun

faʔ⁵⁵

leaf (in compounds)

Derived terms

faʔ⁵⁵ kʰjɛʔ⁵⁵ (“tea”)

See also

a³¹ faʔ⁵⁵ (“leaf”)
sak⁵⁵ faʔ⁵⁵ (“leaf”)

Etymology 2

From Proto-Sino-Tibetan *s-pʷak (“hide(v.)”). Cognate with Burmese ဝှက် (hwak, “hide”), Tibetan ཕག (phag, “hidden”) and Lahu vɑ²¹ (“hide”). Compare Lhao Vo fo' and Zaiwa haq.

Verb

faʔ⁵⁵

hide, hide oneself

References

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

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