jiis

Semai

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Mon-Khmer *jaas (“to shine”). Cognate with Temiar ʔis, Old Mon yās (“to shine”), whence Mon ယး (yɛ̀h, “dawn; to shine”).

Noun

jiis[1]

  1. day

Synonyms

  • ariiq

Derived terms

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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