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བྱི་ལ
cat [RY]
a naga demon, cat [JV]
a cat; cat [RY]
(med) Cat (Felix catus) (Drungtso 1999). Synonyms : zhum bu, bshang sbed, byi ba za (Jam-dpal)
byi la ni / zhum bu / bshang sbed / byi ba za zer / stag rigs te chung zhing byi ba zin nas 'tsho ba mdog mi 'dra ba'o // bai sngon las / rus pas mtshan par rdol pa'i rma dang brun gyis gdon dang smyo byed 'joms shing mjug tos ro tsa dang pags pas gzhang 'brum la phan par bshad // (mDzes mtshar mig rgyan, pdf p 272)
Illustrations : 'Phrin Las 1987 (23_076) byi la (33_055) byi la'i rus pa / brun / mjug to pags pa. Jam-dpal (pdf p 272) byi la
Felis catus most likely originated from African wild cats or Asian desert cats. Asian desert cats are common around human settlements and are easily tamed.
Johannes Schmidt (talk) 04:24, 20 February 2024 (EST)