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luwèèy

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Semai

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Proto-Aslian *ləwɛɛy (“bee”), from Proto-Mon-Khmer *lw(e)ʔ (“kind of bee”). Cognate with Koho löwe (“kind of bee which swarms”), Khasi lwái (“wild bee”), Nyah Kur dɯ́əj (“stinger”).

Noun

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luwèèy [1]

  1. bee

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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