remèèt

See also: remeet

Semai

Etymology

From Proto-Aslian *rmɛɛt (“yellow”), from Proto-Mon-Khmer *rmit ~ *rmiit ~ *rmiət (“yellow; Curcuma species”). Cognate with Khmer រមៀត (rɔmiət, “turmeric”), Mon မိတ် (mìt, “turmeric”), Riang rᵊmit² (“turmeric; yellow”), Kuy lami̤it (“turmeric”).

Noun

remèèt[1]

  1. (Botany) turmeric

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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