pelook

Semai

Etymology

From Proto-Semai *pəlooᵍŋ (“roof”), from Proto-Aslian *pəluaŋ (“thatch, roof”), from Proto-Mon-Khmer *(p)laŋ ~ *(p)laiŋ (“thatching-grass”). Cognate with Semnam plɔːŋ, Khmer ភ្លាំង (phlĕəng), Palaung pləŋ, Kuy plaŋ, Khmu plàːŋ, Khasi phlang, Vietnamese tranh.

Noun

pelook [1]

  1. roof

Derived terms
  • pelook beltòp
  • pelook siin

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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