Wiktionary

sembèy

Semai edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Aslian [Term?], from Proto-Mon-Khmer *bəj() ~ *buəj() ~ *buujʔ (“dust”). Compare Khasi sympei, Bru samuːy (“dust, fine particles”).

Noun edit

sembèy [1]

  1. sand

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
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