semiz
Mauritian Creole
Etymology
Noun
semiz
References
- Baker, Philip & Hookoomsing, Vinesh Y. 1987. Dictionnaire de créole mauricien. Morisyen – English – Français
Salar
Alternative forms
Etymology
Cognate with Azerbaijani səmiz, Turkmen, Turkish semiz. Noun of semir (“to fatten”).
Pronunciation
- (Chahandusi, Jiezi, Gaizi, Qingshui, Baizhuang, Xunhua, Qinghai) IPA(key): [simus]
- (Mengda, Muchang, Xunhua, Qinghai) IPA(key): [semus], [semis]
- (Gandu, Hualong, Qinghai) IPA(key): [semis], [semiz]
- (Ili, Yining, Xinjiang) IPA(key): [semiz]
Adjective
semiz
References
- Dwyer, Arienne M. (2007) “semiz”, in Salar: A Study in Inner Asian Language Contact Processes: Part I: Phonology[1], 1st edition, Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz Verlag, →ISBN, page 84
- Tenishev, Edhem (1976) “semiz”, in Stroj salárskovo jazyká [Grammar of Salar], Moscow, page 247
Seychellois Creole
Etymology
Noun
semiz
References
- Danielle D’Offay et Guy Lionnet, Diksyonner Kreol - Franse / Dictionnaire Créole Seychellois - Français
Turkish
Etymology
Inherited from Ottoman Turkish سمیز (semiz, “fat, obese”), from Old Anatolian Turkish سمز (semüz), from Proto-Turkic *semiŕ (“fat”). Cognate with Kazakh семіз (semız, “fat”), Kyrgyz семиз (semiz, “fat”), etc.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /seˈmiz/
- Hyphenation: se‧miz
Adjective
semiz
- fleshy, porky, chubby, slightly fat (not lean or thin)
- Synonyms: besili, etli, yağlı
- Ayının ağzında çırpınan, semiz bir balık var. ― The bear has a flopping, fat fish in its mouth.
Derived terms
Related terms
Further reading
- “semiz”, in Turkish dictionaries, Türk Dil Kurumu
- Ayverdi, İlhan (2010) “semiz”, in Misalli Büyük Türkçe Sözlük, a reviewed and expanded single-volume edition, Istanbul: Kubbealtı Neşriyatı
- Nişanyan, Sevan (2002–) “semiz”, in Nişanyan Sözlük