rooy
Semai edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-Aslian *ruəy (“fly”), from Proto-Mon-Khmer *ruj ~ *ruuj ~ *ruəj ~ *ruhaj (“fly”). Cognate with Khmer រុយ (ruy), Vietnamese ruồi, Pacoh riroi, Car Nicobarese ṛūöi, Bahnar roi, Eastern Lawa โร-อี.
Noun edit
rooy[1]
- fly (insect)
References edit
- ^ Basrim bin Ngah Aching (2008) Kamus Engròq Semay – Engròq Malaysia, Kamus Bahasa Semai – Bahasa Malaysia, Bangi: Institut Alam dan Tamadun Melayu, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia