pɛ̠⁵⁵ a³¹ ʒa³¹

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Pela

Etymology

Literally “Nothing is needed”. Either native or a Calque of Jingpho n ra ai (you're welcome, literally not need).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɛ̠⁵⁵ a³¹ ʒa³¹/

Phrase

pɛ̠⁵⁵ a³¹ ʒa³¹

  1. you're welcome (as the answer to “thank you”)
  2. it doesn't matter (as the answer to “sorry” or “what's wrong”); it doesn't matter if
    ja̠m⁵⁵ mɛ̃³¹ pɛ̠⁵⁵ a³¹ ʒa³¹ lui⁵¹!
    Nothing happened at our homeland here.

See also

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)