tʃʰɔ̃³¹ pʰjak⁵⁵

Pela

tʃʰɔ̃³¹ pʰjak⁵⁵

Etymology

From tʃʰɔ̃³⁵ (“ginger”) +‎ pʰjak⁵⁵ (“hot, spicy”). Compare Lhao Vo cao꞉ phyag’.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /tʃʰɔ̃³¹ pʰjak⁵⁵/

Noun

tʃʰɔ̃³¹ pʰjak⁵⁵

1. chili pepper

   nɔ̃⁵⁵ tʃʰɔ̃³¹ pʰjak⁵⁵ a³¹ pɛ³¹ ta⁵¹ la⁵¹

   Can you eat chili peppers? (lit. “Cannot you eat chili peppers?”)

Derived terms

• pam⁵⁵ tʃʰɔ̃³¹ pʰjak⁵⁵ pɔn⁵⁵ (“root of Litsea plants used for spice”)