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#:: ''<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
#:''Keeshi dunuubak <b>is meejhá</b>.''
#:''Is kak meejhá.''
#:: ''<b>I declare myself innocent</b> of his crimes/sins.''
#:: ''I declare myself innocent of him.''
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====Usage notes====
====Usage notes====
When used with the meaning of "wash", ''daqi'' implies a more thorough washing than ''meejhi''.  
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====
====Synonyms====
[[Contionary:daqi|daqi]]
[[Contionary:daqi|daqi]]

Revision as of 02:46, 3 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)

  1. to wash; to bathe; to rinse
    Ta maacuuna meejhu.
    Rinse the dishes.
  2. (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.

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

daqi

Derived terms

meejháti verb, 1a "to wash (for one's own benefit); to wash oneself; to take a shower/bath"