Semai

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Etymology

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From Proto-Aslian *ɟarlaaʔ (thorn), from Proto-Mon-Khmer *ɟlaʔ (thorn). Cognate with Bahnar jơla, Bru sərlèa, Chong [Term?] sralaːˀ, Old Mon jirla whence Mon ဓလ (həlɛ̀ˀ).

Noun

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jerlaaq[1]

  1. thorn

Synonyms

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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