Contionary:meejhi

Qino

Alternative forms

• طٯ (Western Arabic script)
• طق (Eastern Arabic script)
• ጠቂ (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

   Keeshi dunuubak is meejhá.

   I declare myself innocent of his crimes/sins.

Usage notes

When used with the meaning of "wash", daqi implies a more thorough washing than meejhi.

Synonyms

daqi

Derived terms

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