xaŋ⁵⁵

See also: xan, Xan, xân, and xắn

Pela

Etymology 1

Uncertain. Cognate with Lhao Vo qhang, Zaiwa hing and Hpon ʃaíŋ.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /xaŋ⁵⁵/

Noun

xaŋ⁵⁵

  1. gold
Derived terms
  • xaŋ⁵⁵ ŋə̆ta⁵¹ ("goldfish")

See also

Etymology 2

From Proto-Sino-Tibetan *s-riŋ (“long”). Cognate with Burmese ရှည် (hrany), Tibetan རིང་པོ (ring po), Lisu ꓫꓲ (ʃi) and Japhug zri. Compare Lhao Vo qhang, Zaiwa hing, Longchuan Achang səŋ⁵⁵ and Hpon xrái-ŋ.

Verb

xaŋ⁵⁵

  1. long (especially in length)

References

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