tu³¹ ŋɛ̠̃³⁵

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Etymology

From tu³¹ (“thorn”) +‎ ŋɛ̠̃³⁵ (“to clamp? (possibly a variant of ŋjĩ̠³⁵ ~ ŋjɛ̠̃³⁵ (“to clamp”))”). Compare Lhao Vo zau꞉ nyhae꞉ (“chopsticks”).

The initial t- of the first element originated from former *ts-; a comparison with either Burmese တူ (tu) or Middle Chinese 箸 (ɖɨʌH) is therefore implausible.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tu³¹ ŋɛ̠̃³⁵/, ~

Noun

tu³¹ ŋɛ̠̃³⁵ tă tsam³⁵ (a pair of chopsticks)

tu³¹ ŋɛ̠̃³⁵

  1. (dated) chopsticks
    Synonym: kʰɔi³¹ tsɛ⁵¹
    tu³¹ ŋɛ̠̃³⁵ tă tsam³⁵ ― a pair of chopsticks
    tu³¹ ŋɛ̠̃³⁵ jaŋ⁵¹ ta⁵⁵ ta⁵¹ ― to eat with chopsticks

Usage notes

This native term is now considered dated and no longer familiar to most younger speakers.

The common word for chopsticks is kʰɔi³¹ tsɛ⁵¹ (borrowed from Chinese (namely Southwestern Mandarin)).

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