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'''meejhi''' (''class 1'') | '''meejhi''' (''class 1'') | ||
# to wash; to bathe; to rinse | # to wash; to bathe; to rinse | ||
#:''Ta maacuuna <b> | #:''Ta maacuuna <b>meejhi</b>.'' | ||
#:: ''<b>Rinse</b> the dishes.'' | #:: ''<b>Rinse</b> the dishes.'' | ||
# (''reflexive, with ablative'') to absolve oneself (from responsibility); to renounce; to wash one's hands of | # (''reflexive, with ablative'') to absolve oneself (from responsibility); to renounce; to wash one's hands of | ||
#:''Is kak meejhá.'' | #:''Is kak <b>meejhá</b>.'' | ||
#:: ''I declare myself innocent of him.'' | #:: ''I <b>declare myself innocent</b> of him.'' | ||
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*''' | *'''meejhati''' ''verb, 2c'' "to wash (for one's own benefit); to wash oneself; to take a shower/bath" | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:18, 22 December 2017
Qino
Alternative forms
- ميچ (Western Arabic script)
- ميڇ (Eastern Arabic script)
- ሜጪ (Ge'ez script)
Etymology
Proto-Cushitic. Cognate to Somali meedh/meer.
Pronunciation
(Qino) IPA: /ˈmeːʄi/ [méːʔʲi]
Verb
meejhi (class 1)
- to wash; to bathe; to rinse
- Ta maacuuna meejhi.
- Rinse the dishes.
- Ta maacuuna meejhi.
- (reflexive, with ablative) to absolve oneself (from responsibility); to renounce; to wash one's hands of
- Is kak meejhá.
- I declare myself innocent of him.
- Is kak meejhá.
Usage notes
When used with the meaning of "wash", daqi implies a more thorough cleaning than meejhi. For example, you would use daqi if you're cleaning a rusty car, but meejhi if you're doing a regular wash.
Synonyms
Derived terms
- meejhati verb, 2c "to wash (for one's own benefit); to wash oneself; to take a shower/bath"