sɛ⁵⁵ ja³¹ tsai⁵⁵

Pela

Alternative forms

• sə̆ ja³¹ tsai⁵⁵

Etymology

From sɛ⁵⁵ ja⁵⁵ (“(out in) the open; forest; wilderness”) +‎ tsai⁵⁵ (“thing, stuff, item”). Compare Zaiwa yoso ze.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sɛ⁵⁵ ja³¹ tsai⁵⁵/ ~ /sə̆ ja³¹ tsai⁵⁵/

Noun

sɛ⁵⁵ ja³¹ tsai⁵⁵

1. wild beast, wildlife

   kau³⁵ nju̠ŋ³¹ sə̆ ja³¹ tsai⁵⁵

   livestock and wild beasts (i.e animals)

Usage notes

Pela originally lacked a general term for animals. Although tu³¹.sat⁵⁵, a loanword from Zaiwa is sometimes given, some speakers consider it a direct adoption from Zaiwa (the Zaiwa word is itself a loanword from Jingpho as well).

Antonyms

• (antonym(s) of “wild animals”): kau³⁵ nju̠ŋ³¹ (“livestock”)
• (antonym(s) of “beasts”): pju⁵⁵, və̆.tsʰɔ̃⁵⁵ (“human”)

See also

• sɛ⁵⁵ ja³¹ ʃa³⁵ (“wild game meat”)

References

• Anton Lustig, A Grammar and Dictionary of Zaiwa (2010; Brill, Leiden)
• Mangshi Jinghpo ethnicity Association of Development and Progress Studies(芒市景颇族发展进步研究学会)(ed.), Han-Zaiwa-Pela Dictionary (汉文载瓦文波拉语对译词典) (2018; Dehong Nationalities Publishing House, Mangshi)