chiik
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