semiz

Mauritian Creole

Etymology

From French chemise.

Noun

semiz

  1. shirt

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

  1. (Xunhua, Ili Salar) fat
  2. (Hualong) fatty meat

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

From French chemise.

Noun

semiz

  1. shirt

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

  1. 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.

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