teew

North Frisian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *tōbijan. Cognate with West Frisian toevje, Low German töven, Dutch toeven.

Verb

teew

  1. (Föhr-Amrum) to wait [+ üüb or efter (“for”)]

Conjugation

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