kji̠⁵⁵

Pela

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /kji̠⁵⁵/, [ci̠⁵⁵]

Etymology 1

Cognate with Burmese ကြယ် (krai, “star”), Sichuan Yi ꏸ (jy, “star”), Naxi geeq (“star”), Japhug ʑŋgri (“star”). Compare Lhao Vo kyi, Zaiwa jvi, and Longchuan Achang kʰʐə⁵⁵.

Noun

kji̠⁵⁵

star

Etymology 2

Cognate with Burmese သည်းခြေ (sany:hkre, “gall, bile”), Sichuan Yi ꏸ (jy, “gall, gall bladder”), Naxi geeq (“gall, gall bladder”), Horpa skrə (“gall”). Compare Lhao Vo kyid, Zaiwa sing jvi, Longchuan Achang saŋ³¹ tɕhi³⁵, and Hpon sè xʀí.

Noun

kji̠⁵⁵

gall, gall bladder

Derived terms

vɛ̃⁵⁵ kji̠⁵⁵ ("bear's gall")

References

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

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