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Omotic etymology :
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Proto-Omotic: *sip-
Meaning: 'plait, sew'
Kafa (Kaficho): šipp-
Mocha: šippi-
Gimirra (Benesho, She): sif/p-
omoet-prnum,omoet-meaning,omoet-kaf,omoet-mch,omoet-gim,
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Afroasiatic etymology :
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Proto-Afro-Asiatic: *sVp-
Meaning: plaiting, weaving, sewing
Notes: Related to *sip- 'rope' ?
afaset-meaning,afaset-sem,afaset-brb,afaset-egy,afaset-cch,afaset-ech,afaset-lec,afaset-wrz,afaset-omo,afaset-notes,
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Semitic etymology :
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Number: 308
Proto-Semitic: *šVpVy- ~ *šVpVp-
Meaning: 'wrap, fasten with laces' 1, 'weave' 2, 'sew' 3
Akkadian: šapû 1 'to wrap, fasten with laces, throngs' CAD š1 490; AHw 1177
Arabic: sa/iff- 2 'weave leaves of a palm tree LGz 490
Geʕez (Ethiopian): safaya 3 'sew, stitch, mend, patch' LGz 490
Tigre: säfäyä 3
Tigrai (Tigriñña): säfa 3
Amharic: säffa 3
Argobba: säffa 3
Harari: säfa 3
semet-proto,semet-prnum,semet-meaning,semet-akk,semet-ara,semet-gzz,semet-tgr,semet-tgy,semet-amh,semet-arg,semet-hrr,
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Berber etymology :
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Proto-Berber: *sVfif-
Meaning: 'plait(ing)' (n.)
Semlal: ta-sfif-t
Shawiya: ta-sfif-t
brbet-prnum,brbet-meaning,brbet-sml,brbet-sha,
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Egyptian etymology :
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Old Egyptian: spy
Meaning: 'bind up (a ship)' (pyr)
egyet-prnum,egyet-meaning,
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Central Chadic etymology :
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Proto-CChadic: *sap-
Meaning: 'shirt'
Musgu: sápa
cchet-prnum,cchet-meaning,cchet-msg,
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East Chadic etymology :
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Proto-EChadic: *sipVy-
Meaning: 'spin, twist'
Migama: sípíyó [JMig]
echet-prnum,echet-meaning,echet-mig,
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Low East Cushitic etymology :
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Proto-Low East Cushitic: *sup(p)-
Meaning: 'darn'
Oromo (Galla): suṗṗa
lecet-prnum,lecet-meaning,lecet-oro,
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Warazi etymology :
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Proto-Warazi: *šap-
Meaning: 'tie, sew'
Gawwada (Gawata): šap-, šapp-
wrzet-prnum,wrzet-meaning,wrzet-gaw,
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