Semai edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Aslian *miɛŋ (cheek), from Proto-Mon-Khmer. Compare Tampuan mɛɛŋ (“cheek”), Kri meengq ("language"), Vietnamese miệng (mouth), Khmu [Cuang] miəŋ ("to chew").

Noun edit

miing[1]

  1. (Anatomy) cheek

Synonyms edit

References edit

  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