semiz

semiz

Mauritian Creole

Etymology

From French chemise.

Noun

semiz

  1. shirt

References

  • Baker, Philip; Hookoomsing, Vinesh Y. (1987), Diksiyoner kreol morisyeṅ [Mauritian Creole Dictionary] (in French and English), Paris: L'Harmattan, →ISBN

Seychellois Creole

Etymology

From French chemise.

Noun

semiz

  1. shirt

References

  • D'Offay, Danielle; Lionnet, Guy (1982), Diksyonner kreol-franse [Creole-French Dictionary] (in French), Hamburg: Buske, →ISBN

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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