Semai

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Proto-Mon-Khmer *cpiər (to blow; to winnow). Cognate with Riang piər¹, Nyah Kur chǝwíir, Mang ʔɔː¹ ʑəː²viː¹.

Noun

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jempiir[1]

  1. winnowing tray

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