chiik

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See also: c̣híik

Semai[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

From Proto-Mon-Khmer *()ciiŋ (“elephant”). Cognate with Ong ciɛŋ, Old Mon cīṅ, whence Mon စိၚ် (ciṅ), Nyah Kur จีญ (ciiny).

Noun[edit]

chiik[1]

  1. elephant
Synonyms[edit]

Etymology 2[edit]

From Proto-Mon-Khmer *ɟiɲ ~ *ɟiiɲ (“to sew”). Cognate with Tampuan c'iŋ, Mal ciiŋ, Palaung jị̄ng, Old Mon jiṅ, whence Mon ဇိၚ်.

Verb[edit]

chiik

  1. to sew

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
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