shini

Dongxiang

Etymology

From Proto-Mongolic *sini, further related with Khitan 𘬥𘭛 (*ś ên). Possibly from Middle Chinese (sin).

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʂiˈni/

Adjective

shini

  1. new

Japanese

Romanization

shini

  1. Rōmaji transcription of しに

Tangkhul Naga

Numeral

shini

  1. seven