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Semai
Etymology
From Proto-Semai *liiw, from Proto-Aslian, from Proto-Mon-Khmer *ləwʔ (“long in duration”). Cognates with Vietnamese lâu, Muong lô, Old Mon lo’, whence Mon လံ (lòˀ, “long (time)”).
Adjective
liiw[1]
- long (in duration)
References
- ^ Basrim bin Ngah Aching (2008) Kamus Engròq Semay – Engròq Malaysia, Kamus Bahasa Semai – Bahasa Malaysia, Bangi: Institut Alam dan Tamadun Melayu, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia