teew

North Frisian

Etymology

Cognates include West Frisian toevje.

Verb

teew

  1. (Föhr-Amrum) to wait (+ üüb or efter for)

Semai

Etymology

From Proto-Aslian *(bə)teew. Cognate with Kensiu batew.

Noun

teew[1]

  1. water
  2. river

Synonyms
  • (river): batak ariiq

Derived terms
  • teew mat
  • teew nòòm

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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