See also: meem

Semai

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Proto-Mon-Khmer *mim ~ *miəm ~ *məm ~ *məəm (to suck). Cognate with Khmer ម៉ិម (məm), Kuy mem (“to suck at the breast”).

Noun

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mèèm[1]

  1. breast

Derived terms

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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