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Semai
Etymology
From Proto-Aslian *ruəy (“fly”), from Proto-Mon-Khmer *ruj ~ *ruuj ~ *ruəj ~ *ruhaj (“fly”). Cognate with Khmer រុយ (ruy), Vietnamese ruồi, Pacoh riroi, Car Nicobarese ṛūöi, Bahnar roi, Eastern Lawa โร-อี.
Noun
rooy
- fly (insect)
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