cherek
Semai
Alternative forms
- chengrek
Etymology
From Proto-Semai *cərəᵍŋ (“long”), from Proto-Aslian [Term?], from Proto-Mon-Khmer *ɟruŋ ~ *ɟruuŋ ~ *ɟruəŋ ~ *ɟrəŋ ~ *ɟrəəŋ (“high; long”).
Adjective
cherek[1]
- long
Synonyms
- chengruk
- cheruk
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