PELA Meaning of PELA in English ˈpālə noun( -s )Etymology: Chinese (Pekingese) pe 2 la 4 , from pe 2 white + la 4 wax1. : chinese wax2. : a scale ( Ericerus pela ) that secretes Chinese wax Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012