Semai edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Aslian *k(a)ʔiɛp (centipede), from Proto-Mon-Khmer *kʔip ~ *(k)ʔiip ~ *kʔiəp ~ *kʔəp ~ *kʔup ~ *kʔaip ~ *khaip (centipede). Cognate with Khmer ក្អែប (kʼaep), Bahnar kơep, Western Katu kahip, Halang gơjip, Pacoh caheip, Khmu kʔiːp, Central Nicobarese kaēap, Thavung kasḭ̂ːp.

Noun edit

ke'èèp [1]

  1. centipede

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