"si" meaning in Malay

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Article

IPA: /ˈsi/, [ˈsi] Forms: سي [Jawi]
Rhymes: -i Etymology: Inherited from Proto-Austronesian *si₁. Compare Compare Berik si, Chamorro si, Indonesian si, and Tagalog si. Etymology templates: {{yesno||i|I}} I, {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|ms|map-pro|*si₁|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Proto-Austronesian *si₁, {{inh+|ms|map-pro|*si₁}} Inherited from Proto-Austronesian *si₁, {{cog|bkl|si}} Berik si, {{cog|ch|si}} Chamorro si, {{cog|id|si}} Indonesian si, {{cog|tl|si}} Tagalog si Head templates: {{head|ms|articles|Jawi spelling سي}} si (Jawi spelling سي)
  1. the (primarily used with people, rarely necessary)
    Sense id: en-si-ms-article-eNONSCGB
  2. definite particle used with adjectives to describe people
    Sense id: en-si-ms-article-4hL04mws Categories (other): Malay entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Malay entries with incorrect language header: 7 11 38 43
  3. a definite article used in names or nicknames
    Sense id: en-si-ms-article-05-LBh2B Categories (other): Malay articles, Malay entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Malay articles: 5 8 42 45 Disambiguation of Malay entries with incorrect language header: 7 11 38 43
  4. definite article used before animals
    Sense id: en-si-ms-article-CaRF0n0E Categories (other): Malay articles, Malay entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Malay articles: 5 8 42 45 Disambiguation of Malay entries with incorrect language header: 7 11 38 43
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: sang (english: more formal)
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      "lang_code": "id",
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        "inherited"
      ],
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    }
  ],
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        "g3": "",
        "id": "",
        "lit": "",
        "nocat": "",
        "pos": "",
        "sc": "",
        "sort": "",
        "tr": "",
        "ts": ""
      },
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      "name": "inh"
    },
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      },
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      "name": "inh+"
    },
    {
      "args": {
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        "2": "si"
      },
      "expansion": "Berik si",
      "name": "cog"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "ch",
        "2": "si"
      },
      "expansion": "Chamorro si",
      "name": "cog"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "id",
        "2": "si"
      },
      "expansion": "Indonesian si",
      "name": "cog"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "tl",
        "2": "si"
      },
      "expansion": "Tagalog si",
      "name": "cog"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "Inherited from Proto-Austronesian *si₁. Compare Compare Berik si, Chamorro si, Indonesian si, and Tagalog si.",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "سي",
      "tags": [
        "Jawi"
      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
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        "2": "articles",
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      },
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      "name": "head"
    }
  ],
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  "lang_code": "ms",
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              17,
              19
            ]
          ],
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              10,
              13
            ],
            [
              33,
              36
            ]
          ],
          "english": "Where has the brat I just met in the park headed to?",
          "text": "Ke mana perginya si budak nakal yang aku jumpa di taman tadi?",
          "translation": "Where has the brat I just met in the park headed to?",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "the (primarily used with people, rarely necessary)"
      ],
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      "links": [
        [
          "the",
          "the"
        ]
      ]
    },
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          "source": "w+disamb"
        }
      ],
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          ],
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          ],
          "english": "the dead (person)",
          "text": "si mati",
          "translation": "the dead (person)",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
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            [
              0,
              2
            ]
          ],
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            [
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              3
            ]
          ],
          "english": "the fat controller",
          "text": "si pengawal buncit",
          "translation": "the fat controller",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "definite particle used with adjectives to describe people"
      ],
      "id": "en-si-ms-article-4hL04mws"
    },
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          "name": "Malay articles",
          "parents": [],
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        },
        {
          "_dis": "7 11 38 43",
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Malay entries with incorrect language header",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        }
      ],
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        {
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              0,
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            ]
          ],
          "english": "John Doe",
          "text": "Si Polan",
          "translation": "John Doe",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "a definite article used in names or nicknames"
      ],
      "id": "en-si-ms-article-05-LBh2B"
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        {
          "_dis": "5 8 42 45",
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          "name": "Malay articles",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        },
        {
          "_dis": "7 11 38 43",
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Malay entries with incorrect language header",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        }
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              2
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          ],
          "bold_translation_offsets": [
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            ]
          ],
          "english": "the bunny",
          "text": "si arnab",
          "translation": "the bunny",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "definite article used before animals"
      ],
      "id": "en-si-ms-article-CaRF0n0E"
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈsi/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈsi]"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-i"
    }
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0",
      "english": "more formal",
      "translation": "more formal",
      "word": "sang"
    }
  ],
  "word": "si"
}
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    "Malay articles",
    "Malay entries with incorrect language header",
    "Malay lemmas",
    "Malay terms derived from Proto-Austronesian",
    "Malay terms inherited from Proto-Austronesian",
    "Malay terms with IPA pronunciation",
    "Pages with 98 entries",
    "Pages with entries",
    "Rhymes:Malay/i",
    "Rhymes:Malay/i/1 syllable",
    "zom:Bodily fluids"
  ],
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      "lang_code": "id",
      "raw_tags": [
        "inherited",
        "inherited"
      ],
      "word": "si"
    }
  ],
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        "1": "",
        "2": "i",
        "3": "I"
      },
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    {
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        "2": "map-pro",
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        "4": "",
        "5": "",
        "g": "",
        "g2": "",
        "g3": "",
        "id": "",
        "lit": "",
        "nocat": "",
        "pos": "",
        "sc": "",
        "sort": "",
        "tr": "",
        "ts": ""
      },
      "expansion": "Proto-Austronesian *si₁",
      "name": "inh"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "ms",
        "2": "map-pro",
        "3": "*si₁"
      },
      "expansion": "Inherited from Proto-Austronesian *si₁",
      "name": "inh+"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "bkl",
        "2": "si"
      },
      "expansion": "Berik si",
      "name": "cog"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "ch",
        "2": "si"
      },
      "expansion": "Chamorro si",
      "name": "cog"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "id",
        "2": "si"
      },
      "expansion": "Indonesian si",
      "name": "cog"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "tl",
        "2": "si"
      },
      "expansion": "Tagalog si",
      "name": "cog"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "Inherited from Proto-Austronesian *si₁. Compare Compare Berik si, Chamorro si, Indonesian si, and Tagalog si.",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "سي",
      "tags": [
        "Jawi"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "ms",
        "2": "articles",
        "3": "Jawi spelling سي"
      },
      "expansion": "si (Jawi spelling سي)",
      "name": "head"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "Malay",
  "lang_code": "ms",
  "pos": "article",
  "senses": [
    {
      "categories": [
        "Malay terms with usage examples"
      ],
      "examples": [
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            [
              17,
              19
            ]
          ],
          "bold_translation_offsets": [
            [
              10,
              13
            ],
            [
              33,
              36
            ]
          ],
          "english": "Where has the brat I just met in the park headed to?",
          "text": "Ke mana perginya si budak nakal yang aku jumpa di taman tadi?",
          "translation": "Where has the brat I just met in the park headed to?",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "the (primarily used with people, rarely necessary)"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "the",
          "the"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Malay terms with usage examples"
      ],
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              0,
              2
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          ],
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            [
              0,
              3
            ]
          ],
          "english": "the dead (person)",
          "text": "si mati",
          "translation": "the dead (person)",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
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            [
              0,
              2
            ]
          ],
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            [
              0,
              3
            ]
          ],
          "english": "the fat controller",
          "text": "si pengawal buncit",
          "translation": "the fat controller",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "definite particle used with adjectives to describe people"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Malay terms with usage examples"
      ],
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          "english": "John Doe",
          "text": "Si Polan",
          "translation": "John Doe",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "a definite article used in names or nicknames"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Malay terms with usage examples"
      ],
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          "english": "the bunny",
          "text": "si arnab",
          "translation": "the bunny",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "definite article used before animals"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈsi/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈsi]"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-i"
    }
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    {
      "english": "more formal",
      "translation": "more formal",
      "word": "sang"
    }
  ],
  "word": "si"
}

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