kemuur

Semai

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Mon-Khmer [Term?]. Cognate with Vietnamese mối (“termite”), Khmer ខ្មើរ (khmaə, “flying ant”), ខ្មុល (khmol, “mole cricket”), Proto-Katuic *kmuar (whence Pacoh camoar (“termite”)).

Noun

kemuur[1]

  1. maggot
  2. caterpillar

References
  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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