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צי

צי

Hebrew

Noun

צִי (tsi) m (plural indefinite צִיִים, singular construct צִי־, plural construct צִיֵי־)

  1. a navy
  2. a fleet
  3. a marine corps

Yiddish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡si/

Etymology 1

Borrowed from a Slavic language. Cognate to Polish czy (if, or).

Particle

צי (tsi)

  1. used to introduce a yes-no question

Etymology 2

Verb

צי (tsi)

  1. First-person singular form of ציִען (tsien)
  2. Imperative singular form of ציִען (tsien)