ŋɔ̠t⁵⁵

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Pela

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Etymology

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From Proto-Sino-Tibetan [Term?]. Likely correspondent with Burmese ဟုတ် (hut, be so), Nuosu (nge, be) and Tangut 𘟂 (*ŋwu², be). Compare with Lhao Vo ngad and Zaiwa ngvut. According to Guillaume Jacques, this Lolo-Burmese root may be cognate with Tibetan ངོ་མ (ngo ma, real, authentic).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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ŋɔ̠t⁵⁵

  1. be (copula)

Usage notes

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  • This word ends with a coda -t. The particle a⁵⁵ changes to na³¹ when attached to the verb.
  • The copula is usually omitted in affirmative sentences. When the sentence is nagative(obligatory) or interrogative(optional), the verb appears.

Derived terms

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References

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