shini

Dongxiang

Etymology

From Proto-Mongolic *sini, further related with Khitan [Khitan Small needed] (ś.ên). Possibly from Chinese 新 (MC siɪn).

Cognates include Mongolian шинэ (šine), Buryat шэнэ (šene), Kalmyk шин (şin).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʂiˈni/, [ʂɨˈni]

Adjective

shini

  1. new
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