luwèèy
Semai edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
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 edit
luwèèy [1]
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