Semai

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Proto-Mon-Khmer [Term?]. Cognate with Vietnamese mối (termite), Khmer ខ្មើរ (khmaə, flying ant), ខ្មុល (khmol, mole cricket), Proto-Katuic *kmuar (whence Pacoh camoar (termite)).

Noun

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kemòòr[1]

  1. maggot
  2. caterpillar

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