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Simi

/[si˦mi˦˨]/ name, noun, pron

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from Italian.
  2. 2
    A diminutive of the unisex given name Simran.
  3. 3
    Alternative form of Syme. alt-of, alternative
  4. 4
    Initialism of Students' Islamic Movement of India, a banned organization in India. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  5. 5
    A diminutive of the female given name Simrita.
Noun
  1. 1
    A short sword or dagger used by the Kikuyu people.
Pronoun
  1. 1
    What?; what is this […] ?; what […] are you talking about? Singapore, Singlish, interrogative

    "Simi sai?"

  2. 2
    Any […] ; whatever […] . Singapore, Singlish, uncommon

    "Everyday must cook lah, clean lah, simi sai mah pao kah liao lor."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Hokkien 什物 or 什麼／什么 (sím-mi̍h, “what”).

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Italian Simi.

Etymology 3

Likely formed with -i (suffix forming diminutives of given names).

Etymology 4

Influenced by the Modern Greek pronunciation of Σύμη (Sými).

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