kaaq

Semai

Etymology

From Proto-Aslian *kaaʔ (“fish”), from Proto-Mon-Khmer *kaʔ (“fish”). Cognate with Mon က (kaˀ), Khmer កា (kaa), Vietnamese cá, Eastern Lawa กะ (kaʼ), Central Nicobarese kâa, Khasi 'kha.

Noun

kaaq[1]

  1. fish

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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