a³¹kju̠⁵⁵ kɔ̠³⁵ vɛ³⁵
Pela
Pela phrasebook
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Alternative forms
- kjɛ̠⁵⁵tʃu̠⁵⁵ kɔ̠³¹ vɛ⁵⁵
Etymology
Calque of Jingpho chyeju kaba sai (“thank you”, literally “the kindness has been big”). Compare Lhao Vo Jeju qi: va" and Zaiwa Jezhu gvo be.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /a³¹kju̠⁵⁵ kɔ̠³⁵vɛ³⁵/, [a³¹cu̠⁵⁵ kɔ̠³⁵vɛ³⁵]
Phrase
a³¹kju̠⁵⁵ kɔ̠³⁵ vɛ³⁵
- Thank you
Usage notes
No sementical difference is known between two forms, therefore it likely only depends on speakers. Tone sandhi between two latter syllables is also optional; the original rising tone of kɔ̠³⁵ (“big”) is preserved here.
References
- Dai Qingxia, Jiang Ying, Kong Zhien, A Study of Pela Language (2007; Publishing House of Minority Nationalities, Beijing)