شرشير
Arabic
editEtymology
editFrom the bright blue-grey cap of a male شُرْشُور (šuršūr, “chaffinch”), likely applied to this bird by semantic comparison to English teal. Alternatively, for its similar largely granivorous diet in winter seasons comparable to the notable habit of chaffinches; see شُرْشُور (šuršūr).
Noun
editشَرْشِير • (šaršīr) m
- blue-winged teal, Anas discors
- common teal, Anas crecca
- Synonym: حَذَف شَتَوِيّ (ḥaḏaf šatawiyy)
- Alternative form of شَرْشَر (šaršar, “Tribulus spp.”)
Declension
editDeclension of noun شَرْشِير (šaršīr)
Singular | basic singular triptote | ||
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Indefinite | Definite | Construct | |
Informal | شَرْشِير šaršīr |
الشَّرْشِير aš-šaršīr |
شَرْشِير šaršīr |
Nominative | شَرْشِيرٌ šaršīrun |
الشَّرْشِيرُ aš-šaršīru |
شَرْشِيرُ šaršīru |
Accusative | شَرْشِيرًا šaršīran |
الشَّرْشِيرَ aš-šaršīra |
شَرْشِيرَ šaršīra |
Genitive | شَرْشِيرٍ šaršīrin |
الشَّرْشِيرِ aš-šaršīri |
شَرْشِيرِ šaršīri |
Derived terms
edit- شَرْشِيرِيّ (šaršīriyy, “teal-coloured”)