tsʰɛ̃⁵⁵

== Pela == === Alternative forms === u³¹ tsʰɛ̃⁵⁵ === Etymology === From Proto-Sino-Tibetan *(t)sam (“hair (of head)”). Cognate with Burmese ဆံ (hcam, “hair (of head)”), Old Chinese 髟 (“long hair”), Tibetan སམ་དལ (sam dal, “moustache”) and Jingpho sam (“hair”). Compare Lhao Vo xae, Zaiwa cam and Hpon ăshɛ́. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /tsʰɛ̃⁵⁵/ === Noun === tsʰɛ̃⁵⁵ hair (of head) ==== Usage notes ==== tsʰɛ̃⁵⁵ is only used to refer to hairs on head. For body hairs, ʃə̆³¹mau³⁵ is used instead(cf. Chinese 髮 vs. 毛). ==== Derived terms ==== === References === Dai Qingxia, Jiang Ying, Kong Zhien, A Study of Pela Language (2007; Publishing House of Minority Nationalities, Beijing)