qa-

See also: Appendix:Variations of "qa"

Japhug

Alternative forms

• χ-, ʁ-

Etymology

Cognate to Situ kə- with the same function. Animal names beginning with velars in Tibetan have also been suspected of carrying fossilized cognates of this rGyalrongic animal prefix; see Proto-Sino-Tibetan *qə- for Tibetan examples.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /qa/

Prefix

qa-

1. (Kamnyu) Used in animal names.

Derived terms

Japhug terms prefixed with qa-

qaɟy