pela'a

how near, how far, what distance

Part of speech

question word

Pronunciation

pɛ.ˈla.ʔa

Sound out pela'a letter by letter:

• ppp as in 'spin' (no puff of air)
• eɛe as in 'bet'
• lll as in 'love'
• aaa as in 'father'
• 'ʔglottal stop (tìftang), the catch in 'uh-oh'
• aaa as in 'father'

• la'ape — how near, how far, what distance
• lìmsimpe — how near, how far
• pelìmsim — how near, how far