Semai edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Mon-Khmer *paaŋ (mouth, opening). Cognate with Besisi pak, Khmer បាង (baang), Old Mon pāṅ, whence Mon ပါၚ်.

Noun edit

empaak[1]

  1. mouth

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