miing

Semai

Etymology

From Proto-Aslian *miɛŋ (“cheek”), from Proto-Mon-Khmer. Compare Tampuan mɛɛŋ (“cheek”), Kri meengq ("language"), Vietnamese miệng (“mouth”), Khmu [Cuang] miəŋ ("to chew").

Noun

miing[1]

  1. (Anatomy) cheek

Synonyms
  • kapòòq

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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