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Etymology

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Noun

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beel (plural beels)

  1. (Bangladesh, West Bengal) a lake-like wetland with static water in a flood plain

Anagrams

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Semai

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Etymology

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From Proto-Aslian *bɯɯl (“drunk”), from Proto-Mon-Khmer *ɓul ~ *ɓuul (“drunk”). Compare Old Mon balḅul (“drunk, intoxicated”) and Old Khmer vul, whence Khmer ពុល (pul, “poisonous, toxic, sick”).

Adjective

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beel [1]

  1. drunk

Verb

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beel

  1. to be drunk, intoxicated

References

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  1. ^ Basrim bin Ngah Aching (2008) Kamus Engròq Semay – Engròq Malaysia, Kamus Bahasa Semai – Bahasa Malaysia, Bangi: Institut Alam dan Tamadun Melayu, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
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