Semai

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Proto-Semai *gənsiir, from Proto-Aslian *kə(n)siir, from Proto-Mon-Khmer *kmsiir (relation by marriage). Compare Proto-Monic *kmsiir, whence Mon ဂမျှဳ.

Noun

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gensiir[1]

  1. husband

References

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  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