chiik
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See also: c̣híik
Semai
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology 1
[edit]From Proto-Mon-Khmer *()ciiŋ (“elephant”). Cognate with Ong ciɛŋ, Old Mon cīṅ, whence Mon စိၚ် (ciṅ), Nyah Kur จีญ (ciiny).
Noun
[edit]chiik[1]
Synonyms
[edit]Etymology 2
[edit]From Proto-Mon-Khmer *ɟiɲ ~ *ɟiiɲ (“to sew”). Cognate with Tampuan c'iŋ, Mal ciiŋ, Palaung jị̄ng, Old Mon jiṅ, whence Mon ဇိၚ်.
Verb
[edit]chiik
- to sew
References
[edit]- ^ Basrim bin Ngah Aching (2008) Kamus Engròq Semay – Engròq Malaysia, Kamus Bahasa Semai – Bahasa Malaysia, Bangi: Institut Alam dan Tamadun Melayu, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia