kemuur

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Semai

[edit]

Alternative forms

[edit]

Etymology

[edit]

From Proto-Mon-Khmer [Term?]. Cognate with Vietnamese mối (termite), Khmer ខ្មើរ (khmaə, flying ant), ខ្មុល (khmol, mole cricket), Proto-Katuic *kmuar (whence Pacoh camoar (termite)).

Noun

[edit]

kemuur[1]

  1. maggot
  2. caterpillar

References

[edit]
  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