chawiil
Semai
Etymology
From Proto-Aslian, from Proto-Mon-Khmer *wil ~ *wiil ~ *wiəl(ʔ) ~ *wəl ~ *wal ~ *wail (“to turn”). Cognates with Khmer វិល (vɨl), វល់ (vŭəl), វឹល (vɨl), Central Nicobarese cawál.
Verb
chawiil[1]
- to turn
References
- Basrim bin Ngah Aching, Kamus Engròq Semay – Engròq Malaysia, Kamus Bahasa Semai – Bahasa Malaysia, Bangi: Institut Alam dan Tamadun Melayu, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 2008