luwèèy

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Semai[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Aslian *ləwɛɛy (“bee”), from Proto-Mon-Khmer *lw(e)ʔ (“kind of bee”). Cognate with Koho löwe (“kind of bee which swarms”), Khasi lwái (“wild bee”), Nyah Kur dɯ́əj (“stinger”).

Noun[edit]

luwèèy [1]

  1. bee

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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