schei

Italian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Probably from spelling pronunciation of German Scheidemünze (“divisional coin”), borne on Austrian currency circulating in Lombardy–Venetia. Cognate with Venetian schèi (also singular schèo) and Lombard sghej.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈskɛi/, [ˈs̪k̟ɛi̯]
  • Rhymes: -ɛi
  • Hyphenation: schèi

Noun

schei m pl (plural only)

  1. (Venice or humorous) money
    Synonyms: soldi, denaro, quattrini, grana, palanche

Anagrams

Luxembourgish

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʃɑɪ̯/
  • Rhymes: -ɑɪ

Etymology 1

From Middle High German schiehe. Cognate with German scheu, Dutch schuw, English shy.

Adjective

schei (masculine scheien, neuter scheit, comparative méi schei, superlative am scheisten)

  1. shy
Declension
declension of schei
number and gender singular plural
masculine feminine neuter all genders
predicative hien ass schei si ass schei et ass schei si si(nn) schei
without article nominative/accusative scheien schei scheit schei
dative scheiem scheier scheiem scheien
with article nominative/accusative scheien schei scheit schei
dative scheien scheier scheien scheien

Adverb

schei

  1. shyly

Verb

schei

  1. second-person singular imperative of scheien
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