shini

Dongxiang

Etymology

From Proto-Mongolic *sini, further related with Khitan 𘬥𘭛 (*ś ên). Possibly from Middle Chinese 新 (sin).

Cognates include Mongolian шинэ (šine), Buryat шэнэ (šene), Kalmyk шин (şin).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʂiˈni/

Adjective

shini

1. new

Japanese

Romanization

shini

1. Rōmaji transcription of しに

Navajo

Postposition

shini

1. first-person singular of bini

Tangkhul Naga

Numeral

shini

1. seven