Proto-Altaic: *sV́ ( ~ *š-)
Meaning: this, that (3d pers. pronoun)
Russian meaning: этот,тот (мест. 3-го л.)
Comments: АПиПЯЯ 277. The root is rare in Altaic, but has reliable external parallels (see МССНЯ, 1, 7). It may also be represented in Turk. *sajɨ- 'each, every', Mong. sajiki 'the same').