Entry record from Ray (2003a): Meriam
Page number: 162
mai
• n. nacre; shell of pearl oyster; the crescentic chest ornament made of pearl shell.
Etymology comment: Mabuiag mai,
mai leb
• n. ear ornament mode of mai.
mai tereg
• n. a pearl.
Etymology: In Gospels penina (Introduced word) is used for "pearl"