sies

See also: síes and -sies

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EnglishEdit

EtymologyEdit

Afrikaans

InterjectionEdit

sies

1. (South Africa) Expressing disgust, disappointment, or annoyance.
   • 2008, William Higham, Nakada's Touch (page 316)

     'Sies, man,' a voice said. 'You're a domkop. How you gonna see 'em?'

   • 2011, Niq Mhlongo, After Tears (page 13)

     “Sies, man!” she said to herself. “Where are the men of this house? Is anybody home?”

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LadinEdit

Ladin cardinal numbers

<  5	6	7  >
Cardinal : sies     Ordinal : sest

EtymologyEdit

From Latin sex.

AdjectiveEdit

sies

1. six

NounEdit

sies m ‎(uncountable)

1. six

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WelshEdit

EtymologyEdit

Borrowing from English chess.

NounEdit

sies m

1. chess

SynonymsEdit

• gwyddbwyll