pronoun
simi
see-mee
pronoun
1
Used in some varieties of English (influenced by Chinese "what") to mean "what" or "what kind of."
""Simi lah, you never told me the meeting moved!""
2
Used to mean "any" or "whatever," as in a dismissive or general reference.
"Simi also can't satisfy him — nothing is ever good enough."
noun
1
A short sword or dagger traditionally carried by Kikuyu men in Kenya.
"The museum displayed a simi with a carved wooden handle."
How to Use Simi
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMainly known as Singlish/Malaysian English slang for "what," separate from its unrelated meaning as a Kikuyu dagger.
Word Forms
simis plural, Simis plural
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Etymology
The pronoun use comes from Hokkien 甚物 / 什麼 (sím-mi̍h, "what"), borrowed into Singlish and Malaysian English.