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===Etymology===
===Etymology===

Revision as of 11:18, 15 September 2024

Engála

Etymology

Reduplication of is.

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /sis/

Orthographic Form

s
is

Pronoun

sis (singular is)

  1. you, you all; second person plural personal pronoun (plain)
Inflection

Trigedasleng

Trigedasleng numbers (edit)
60
 ←  5 6 7  → 
    Cardinal: Sis
    Ordinal: Sison

Etymology 1

From English six.

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /sis/

Rhymes: -is

Numeral

sis

  1. six (6)
    Las sis yiron-de nou don ste slak.
    The last six years have not been easy.
    -Octavia Blake (The 100, Episode 504)

Etymology 2

Blend of English sis + sister.

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /sis/

Rhymes: -is

Noun

sis

  1. sister
Derived Terms
Related Terms
Translations

Etymology 3

From English assist.

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /sis/

Root

sis

  1. used for helping or assisting (not used on its own)
Derived Terms

Etymology 4

From English seize.

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /sis/

Root

sis

  1. having to do with seizing (not used on its own)
Derived Terms