Semai

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Proto-Mon-Khmer *ŋ(ɔɔ)ʔ ~ *ŋ(ɔ)h (to fear). Cognate with Khmu ŋɔ̀ʔ, Khasi ngiew.

Adjective

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sengòh[1]

  1. afraid

Verb

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sengòh

  1. to fear; be afraid

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