🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
しーしー : shiishii | define meaning
shiishii
Pronunciation: [ɕiːɕiː]
Definition
Adverb
- Blowing forcefully through pursed lips
- Breathing with difficulty; heavy breathing; panting
- Hissing
Etymology
Historical Ryukyuan attestations
- Vocabulary of the language spoken at the Great Loo-Choo Island, in the Japan Sea (1818), by Herbert John Clifford, records "Hissing. Seésee".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | しーしー |
| Romanization | shiishii |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ɕiːɕiː] |
意味：ふうふう・フウフウ
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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2026, January 5). しーしー : shiishii | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2026, February 4, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/8362/shiishii/.