kemòòr
Semai
Alternative forms
- kemur
- kemuur
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
kemòòr[1]
- maggot
- caterpillar
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