Etymology

simi

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Today it means: A short sword or dagger used by the Kikuyu people. Full definition →

Italian Simi
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simi · pronoun1

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

Simi · proper noun2

  1. Italian · borrowed fromSimi
  2. English todaySimi

Borrowed from Italian Simi.

Simi · proper noun3

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

Simi · proper noun4

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

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