Contionary:meejhi

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

• meejhati verb, 2c "to wash (for one's own benefit); to wash oneself; to take a shower/bath"