ta̠u³⁵nɔ̃³¹ pɛ̃³¹

Pela

ta̠u³⁵nɔ̃³¹ pɛ̃³¹

Etymology

Possibly from ta̠u³⁵ (“to invert; to return”) +‎ nɔ̃³¹ +‎ pɛ̃³¹ (“(in compounds) flower”), in which nɔ̃³¹ being a variant of lɔ̠̃³⁵ (“to hang, to suspend”). Compare Zaiwa dvaulvang ban.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ta̠u³⁵.nɔ̃³¹ pɛ̃³¹/

Noun

ta̠u³⁵nɔ̃³¹ pɛ̃³¹

1. Dendrobium orchid plant (An herb used in traditional Chinese medicine.)

   nɔ³¹ ʒɛ̆ ta̠³⁵ ɣu³¹, ta̠u³⁵nɔ̃³¹ pɛ̃³¹ ʒɛ̆ xa³⁵ ɣu³¹.

   (I) once raised cattle, and planted Dendrobium as well.

See also

• tʃʰɿ³⁵ ~ mĭ.tʃʰɿ³⁵ (“medicine, drug”)
• mɛ̠̃³⁵ (“herb”)