chiik

See also: c̣híik

Semai

Alternative forms

Etymology 1

From Proto-Mon-Khmer *()ciiŋ (“elephant”). Cognate with Ong ciɛŋ, Old Mon cīṅ, whence Mon စိၚ် (ciṅ), Nyah Kur จีญ (ciiny).

Noun

chiik[1]

  1. elephant
Synonyms

Etymology 2

From Proto-Mon-Khmer *ɟiɲ ~ *ɟiiɲ (“to sew”). Cognate with Tampuan c'iŋ, Mal ciiŋ, Palaung jị̄ng, Old Mon jiṅ, whence Mon ဇိၚ်.

Verb

chiik

  1. to sew

References
  1. Basrim bin Ngah Aching (2008) Kamus Engròq Semay – Engròq Malaysia, Kamus Bahasa Semai – Bahasa Malaysia, Bangi: Institut Alam dan Tamadun Melayu, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
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