shabi‘a : be sated, replete [Sem s-b-‘, Mal xabba‘, Akk shebu, Heb sava‘, Syr seba‘, JNA sw‘, Hrs soba, Uga shb‘, Phoen shb‘ (abundance)] Swa shiba borrowed from Ar
shabih : resembling; resemblance [shabaha] Hin shabih, Per shabih borrowed from Ar
shabiha : resemble [shabaha]
shabin : godfather [shabba]
shabitha : hold fast, be firm [?]
shacha : get old [Mal xih (old), Syr shayk (highest teacher)]
shachassa : rise, appear [?]
shachss : person [shachassa] Aze sexs, Hin shakhs, Per shachss, Tur sahis borrowed from Ar
shachssi : personal [shachassa] Hin shakhsi, Per shachssi, Tat shekhsi borrowed from Ar
shachssia : personality [shachassa] Hin shakhsiyat, Per shachssiyat, Tur sahsiyet borrowed from Ar
shachtur : boat [?]
shada : erect [?]
shadid : strong [shadda] Per shadid borrowed from Ar
shadir : tent [from Per chador]
shadda : be strong [?]
shaddh : irregular, abnormal [shadha]
shadha : be apart [?]
shafa : lip [Sem sh-p-’, Mal xoffa, Akk shaptu, Heb safa, Syr seftha, JNA siptha, Uga shpt, Ebl saptu] Per shafah borrowed from Ar
shafa : heal [?]
shafa‘a : mediate [?]
shafa‘a : mediation [shafa‘a] Per shafa‘at, Tur sefaat borrowed from Ar
shafahi : oral [shafa] Aze sifahi, Per shafahi, Tur sifahi borrowed from Ar
shafaq : dawn [?] Aze sefeq, Hin shafak, Per shafaq, Tur safak borrowed from Ar
shafaqa : mercy, goodness, humanity [ashfaqa] Aze sefqet, Hin shafkat, Ind syafakat, Per shafaqat, Tat shefkat, Tur sefkat borrowed from Ar
shaffa : be transparent [?]
shaffaf : transparent [shaffa] Per shaffaf, Tur seffaf borrowed from Ar
shafr : edge; eyelash [shafra]
shafra : knife [Mal xifer (edge), Heb missparaim (scissors), ssefar (frontier), Syr sufara (shearing), sefara (shore), Hrs sforir (eyelash)] Per shafre borrowed from Ar
shagghala : employ [shaghala]
shaghala : deal with [Mal xoghol (work), JNA shghl (be busy)]
shaghara : be vacant [?]
shaghir : vacant [shaghara]
shaha : wish [?]
shahab : grey color [Sem s-h-b]
shahada : observe [shahida]
shahada : testimony [shahida] Aze sehadet, Hau shahada, Hin shahada, Ind syahadat, Per shahadat, Swa shahada, Tur sahadet borrowed from Ar
shahaqa : bray; sob [Sem sh-h-q, Heb shahaq (hiccup), Hrs shehawq (have whooping cough)]
shahara : make known [?] Hau shahara borrowed from Ar
shahd : honey [?] Hin shahd, Per shahd borrowed from Ar
shahhana : load [Akk ssenu, Heb tta‘an, Gez ssa‘ana]
shahhana : chase [?]
shahhm : fat [Sem sh-hh-m, Mal xaham, Akk shemu] Per shahhm borrowed from Ar
shahhina : lorry [shahhana]
shahhn : load, freight [shahhana] Per shahhn, Swa shehena borrowed from Ar
shahhna : police; bailiff [shahhana] Hin shahna, Per shahhne borrowed from Ar
shahia : appetite [shaha]
shahid : witness [shahida] Aze sahid, sehid, Ful saida, Hau shaida, Hin shahid, Ind syahid, Per shahed, shahid, Swa shahidi, Tat shahit, Tur sahit borrowed from Ar
shahida : be witness [Mal xhud (witness), Heb shahed, Syr sahed, JNA sahdha]
shahin : falcon [from Per shahen] Aze sahin, Tur sahin borrowed from Ar
shahr : month [Sem s-h-r, Mal xahar, Heb ssahar (moon), JNA sehra]
shahwa : lust, sensuality [shaha] Aze sehvet, Ind syahwat, Per shahwat, Tur sehvet borrowed from Ar
shahwani : sensuous [shaha] Per shahwani, Tur sehvani borrowed from Ar
shai : tea [from Chinese cha] Alb caj, Bul chaj, Ful sayi, Gre tsai, Hau shayi, Rom ceai, Rus chai, Ser caj, Swa chai, Tur cay, Uzb choy borrowed from Ar
shai : thing [Mal xi (what), Akk sha (that), Heb she, Hrs si, Phoen sh] Aze sey, Hin shai, Per shei, Tur sey borrowed from Ar
shai‘ : publicly known; published [sha‘a] Hin shai, Per shaye‘ borrowed from Ar
shai‘a : rumor [sha‘a] Aze sayie, Per shaye‘e, Tur sayia borrowed from Ar
shaich : old man [shacha] Hin shekh, Per sheych borrowed from Ar
sha‘ir : barley [sha‘r] Ful shairu, Per sha‘ir, Swa shayiri borrowed from Ar
sha‘ir : poet [sha‘ara] Hin shayr, Aze sair, Per sha‘er, Tur sair borrowed from Ar
shaittan : devil [Heb saytan] Aze seytan, Ful saidanu, Hin shaitan, Ind syaitan, Per sheyttan, Swa shetani, Tat shaitan, Tur seytan borrowed from Ar
shajan : twig [?] Per shajan borrowed from Ar
shajan : sadness [shajina] Per shajan borrowed from Ar
shajara : tree [maybe from a common Sem root s-g (grow), EgAr shagara (tree), Mal sigra, Heb sigseg (grow), Syr sega, BAram saggi (high)] Ind syajrat, Per shajare, Tur secere borrowed from Ar
shaji‘ : brave [shaju‘a] Per shaji‘ borrowed from Ar
shajina : be sad [?]
shaju‘a : be daring [Heb shaga‘ (be mad), Ara shg‘ (insanity)]
shaka : prick [Sem s-k-k, Mal xewk, Akk shakaku (be pointed), sikkatu (peg), Heb sakakh (be pointed), Syr ssauktha, sektha (point, pin), ssektha (nail, ploughshare), JNA siktha (peg), Gez sak‘a, sagw‘a (pierce), Amh shok, shoh (thorn)]
shaka : complain [?]
shakala : fetter, hinder [Mal xekkel]
shakala : form [JNA shikil (shape)]
shakala : be hard [?]
shakama : rein in [?]
shakara : thank [JNA shkr] Swa shukuru borrowed from Ar
shaki : complaining [shaka] Hin shaki, Per shaki borrowed from Ar
shakir : thankful [shakara] Hin shakir, Per shaker borrowed from Ar
shakk : doubt, suspicion [shakka] Hau shakka, Hin shak, Ind syak, Per shakk, Swa shaka, Tat shik borrowed from Ar
shakka : pierce [Sem s-k-k]
shakka : doubt [?] Swa shuku borrowed from Ar
shakl : form, likeness, figure, picture [shakala] Aze sekil, Hin shakl, Per shekl, Tur sekil borrowed from Ar
shakwa : complaint [shaka] Hin shikva, Per shakwe borrowed from Ar
shal : shawl [from Per shal]
shala : carry [?]
shalal : paralysis [shalla]
shalala : waterfall [shallal] Aze selale, Per shalale, Tur selale borrowed from Ar
shalaqa : split [Akk shalaqu (cut)]
shalita : sack [Syr shala]
shalla : paralyze [Ara shll (despoil)]
shallal : waterfall [?]
Sham : Syria; Damascus [maybe from a common Sem root sh-m (north), cp. shimal] Ful Sham, Hin Sham, Ind Syam, Per Sham, Swa Sham, Tur Sam borrowed from Ar
sham‘ : wax; wax candle [Sem s-m-‘, Mal xama‘, Syr shama, JNA shama‘, Amh sem, shama (candle)] Aze sam, Per sham‘, Tat shem borrowed from Ar
shama : bad omen [tashama] Hin shamat, Per shamat borrowed from Ar
sham‘a : candle; wick [sham‘] Hin shama, Swa shumaa, Tur sama borrowed from Ar
shamala : contain [?]
shamandar : beet [?]
shamandura : buoy [from Gre semanterion]
shamar : fennel [Akk shimru, Heb shummar, Syr shamara]
shami : Syrian [Sham] Hin shami, Per shami borrowed from Ar
shamil : comprehensive [shamala] Hin shamil, Per shamel borrowed from Ar
shamla : cloak [Heb simla (dress)]
shamm : smell [shamma]
shamma : smell [Mal xamma (smell)]
shammam : melon [shamma]
shammama : aroma [shamma] Per shamame borrowed from Ar
shammas : deacon [Sem sh-m-sh, Heb shammash (servant)] Per shammas, Swa shamasi borrowed from Ar
shams : sun [Sem sh-m-sh, Mal xemx, Akk shamshu, Heb shemesh, Syr shemsha, Tig shemsh, Phoen shmsh] Ind syamsu, Per shams borrowed from Ar
shamsiye : parasol [shams] Per shamsiye, Tur semsiye borrowed from Ar
shan : prestige; affair; opportunity [?] Hin shan, Per shan borrowed from Ar
shana : hate [Sem s-n-y, Heb sane, Syr sena, JNA sny, Uga shn’, Phoen shn’t (hatred)]
shanab : moustache [?]
shantta : handbag [from Tur canta] Swa shanta, Tur canta borrowed from Ar
shaqa : fill with longing [?]
shaqa : make miserable [?]
shaqawa : accident; robbery [shaqa] Per shaqawat, Tur sekavet borrowed from Ar
shaqi : miserable [shaqa] Per shaqi borrowed from Ar
shaqiq : one half; full brother; temple of the head; migraine [shaqqa] Hau shakiki, Per shaqiq(e), Tur sakak borrowed from Ar
shaqira : be blond-haired [?]
shaqq : hard; straight [shaqqa] Per shaqq borrowed from Ar
shaqqa : split, burst; etymologize [?]
shaqqa : be hard [?]
shaqul : plummet [thaqula] Hin sahul, Per shaqul, Tur sakul borrowed from Ar
sha‘r : hair [Sem s-‘-r, Mal xaghar, Akk shartu, Heb se‘ar, Syr sa‘ra, JNA sa‘are (barley), Hrs sor (hair, wool), Amh ssegur, Uga sh‘r, shrt (wool), Ebl sheratu] Per sha‘r borrowed from Ar
shar‘ : law [shara‘a] Per shar‘ borrowed from Ar
shara : buy [Mal xtara]
shara : sign [shauwara]
shar‘a : tendon [Akk meshretu (limbs), Syr sharitha (joint)]
sharhh : commentary, explanation [sharahha] Aze serh, Hau sharhi, Hin sharh, Per sharhh, Tur serh borrowed from Ar
sharhha : disk [sharahha] Per sharhhe borrowed from Ar
shari‘ : road; street [shara‘a] Hin sara borrowed from Ar
shari‘a : law [shara‘a] Hau sharia, Hin shariat, Per shari‘at, Swa sheria, Tur seriat borrowed from Ar
sharib : drinker [shariba] Per shareb borrowed from Ar
shariba : drink [Sem s-r-b, Mal xorob] Swa sharabu borrowed from Ar
sharif : noble [sharufa] Hin sharif, Per sharif, Swa sharifu borrowed from Ar
shariha : be greedy [?]
sharihha : disk [sharahha]
sharik : partner [sharika] Hin sharik, Per sharik, Tur serik borrowed from Ar
sharika : participate [Sem sh-r-k (join), Heb serokh (string), JNA shiryokha, shrk (be a partner), Gez szrq (plait, snare), Amh sherka (partner)] Swa shiriki borrowed from Ar
sharir : wicked [sharra] Hin sharir, Per sharir borrowed from Ar
sharitt : tape [Heb sserett, JNA sharitta] Per sharitt, Tur serit borrowed from Ar
sharm : gulf [sharama]
sharmutta : rag [?]
sharnaqa : cocoon [?]
sharnaqa : hemp [?]
sharq : east [sharaqa] Aze serq, Per sharq, Tur sark borrowed from Ar
sharqi : eastern [sharaqa] Hin sharki, Per sharqi, Tur sarki borrowed from Ar
sharr : evil, adversity [sharra] Aze ser, Ful sarru, Hau sharri, Per sharr, Swa shari, Tur sirret borrowed from Ar
sharra : be evil [?]
sharrafa : award [sharufa]
sharshaf : bed cover [from Per chador-shab]
shartt : a cut; term, condition [sharatta] Aze sert, Hau sharadi, Hin shart, Ind syarat, Per shartt, Swa sharti, Taj shart, Tat shart, Tur sart borrowed from Ar
sharufa : be noble [Sem sh-r-p, Akk sharapu (pure), ssarapu (burn), ssarpu (silver), Heb tzaraf (purify), saraf (burn), Ara tzrp (refine), Uga shrp (burn)]
sharyan : artery [shiryan] Per sharyan, Tur siryan borrowed from Ar
sha‘sha‘a : shine [?]
sha‘sha‘a : glamor [sha‘sha‘a] Per sha‘sha‘e, Tur sasaa borrowed from Ar
shatala : plant [Sem sh-t-l, Akk satalu, Heb shatal, Syr shetal, JNA shttl]
shatama : scold [?]
shatara : tear off [Sem s-t-r, Heb ssatar (demolish), Syr ssethar (destroy)]
shatranj : chess [from Skt catur-anga]
shatt : bank, shore; river [Syr shatta] Per shatt borrowed from Ar
shatta : exceed [Sem sh-tt (split)]
shattaba : delete [maybe from a common Sem root sh-tt (cut)]
shattafa : wash, rinse [Sem sh-tt-p, Heb shattaf, Syr shettaf, JNA shttf]
shattara : halve [Syr sattra (half)]
shattara : be clever [?]
shattara : wit [shattara] Per shattarat, Tur setaret borrowed from Ar
shatti : coast, beach [shatta]
shattir : clever [shattara] Per shatter borrowed from Ar
shattr : half [shattara] Per shattr borrowed from Ar
shattranj : chess [shatranj] Per shattranj, Swa sataranji, Tur satranc borrowed from Ar
shauk : thorn [shaka] Per shouk borrowed from Ar
shauka : thorn; fork [shaka]
shauka : piercing; might [shaka] Hin shaukat, Per shoukat, Tur sevket borrowed from Ar
shauq : longing [shaqa] Hin shauk, Ind syauk, Per shouq, Swa shauku, Taj shavq, Tur sevk borrowed from Ar
shaur : talk, consultation [shauwara] Hau shawara, Ind syor, Per shour borrowed from Ar
shautt : phase [maybe from a common Sem root sh-tt (cut)]
shauwal : a Hijra month [?]
shauwara : make sign; guide [?]
shauwasha : disturb, cause commotion [?]
shawa : roast [Akk shawu, Mal xewa]
shawarma : meat on rotating skewer [Tur cevirme]
shayyada : erect [shada]
shayyal : porter, carrier [shala]
shi‘a : faction [Heb ssi‘a] Hin shiya, Per shi‘e borrowed from Ar
shi‘ar : password, slogan; token [sha‘ara] Aze süar, Per she‘ar, Tur siar borrowed from Ar
shibh : likeness, resemblance [shabaha] Per shebh, Swa shabaha borrowed from Ar
shibit : dill [Akk shibittu] Per shebet borrowed from Ar
shibl : cub; kid [?] Per shebl borrowed from Ar
shid : plaster [Heb sid]
shidda : strength; violence, fierceness [shadda] Aze siddet, Hin shiddat, Per sheddat, Tur siddet borrowed from Ar
shidq : jaw [Mal xedaq]
shifa : healing, recovery [shafa] Aze sefa, Hin shafa, Per shefa, Tur sifa borrowed from Ar
shihab : flame [?] Per shehab borrowed from Ar
shik : cheque [from Eng cheque]
shikal : shackle [shakala] Per shekal borrowed from Ar
shikaya : complaint [shaka] Aze sikayet, Hin shikayat, Per shekayat, Tur sikayet borrowed from Ar
shilta : mattrass [?] Tur silte borrowed from Ar
shima : character [?] Per shime borrowed from Ar
shimal : left, north [Mal xmiel (north wind), Akk shumelu (left), Heb semol, Syr semala, JNA shimal, Hrs semel, Uga shmal] Aze simal, Hin shumal, Per shemal, Tur simal borrowed from Ar
shimali : northern [shimal] Per shemali, Tur simali borrowed from Ar
shin : the letter sh [Sem sh-n, Heb shin] Per shin borrowed from Ar
shiqqa : apartment [shaqqa]
shi‘r : knowledge [sha‘ara]
shi‘r : poetry, poem [sha‘ara] Aze ser, Hin sher, Ind syaer, Per she‘r, Swa shairi, Tur siir borrowed from Ar
shira : a purchase [shara] Per shera borrowed from Ar
shira‘ : sail [?] Per shera‘ borrowed from Ar
shir‘a : law [shara‘a]
shirak : lace for shoes [sharika]
shiras : glue [from Tur ciris] Per serish, Swa sherizi borrowed from Ar
shirk : idolatry, polytheism [sharika] Ful sirku, Hau shirka, Per sherk, Tur sirk borrowed from Ar
shirka : partnership; company; office [sharika] Aze sirket, Hau shirka, Hin shirkat, Per sherkat, Swa shirika, Taj shirkat, Tur serkat, Uzb shirkat borrowed from Ar
shirsh : root [Sem s-r-s, Akk shurshu, Heb shoresh, Uga shrsh, Phoen shrsh]
shiryan : artery [Akk sher’anu, Syr sheryana]
shish : stick; dagger [from Tur]
shita : rain; winter [Mal xita, xitwa, Heb setav (autumn), Syr sathwa, JNA sithwa]
shiwa : roast [shawa]
shu‘a‘ : ray [sha‘a] Aze sua, Per sho‘a‘, Tur sua borrowed from Ar
shu‘ba : branch, section [sha‘aba] Aze söbe, Per sho‘be, Taj shuba, Tur sube borrowed from Ar
shubatt : February [Akk shabatu, Heb shevett] Per shobatt, Tur subat borrowed from Ar
shubbak : lattice, window [shabaka]
shubha : suspicion [?] Aze sübhe, Hin subha, Ind syubahat, Per shobhe, Tat shöbhe, Tur süphe borrowed from Ar
shufan : oat [?]
shughl : work, business [shaghala] Ful sungulla, Hin shagl, Per shoghl, Swa shughuli borrowed from Ar
shuhhrur : blackbird [Akk shuru (coal), Heb shachor (black), shachrur (blackbird), Syr shechra (be black), shuchra (coal), shachrura (blackbird), JNA shkhr (be black), shikhora (coal)]
shuhla : blue color (of eyes) [?]
shuhra : fame, honor [shahara] Aze söhret, Hin shohrat, Per shohrat, Tat shehret, Tur söhret borrowed from Ar
shuja‘ : brave; hero [shaju‘a] Per shoja‘, Swa shujaa, Tur seci borrowed from Ar
shuja‘a : bravery [shaju‘a] Aze sücaet, Per shuja‘at, Tur secaat borrowed from Ar
shujaira : bush [shajara]
shukr : gratitude, blessing [shakara] Hin shukr, Per shokr, Tat shökör borrowed from Ar
shukran : thanks, gratitude [shakara] Per shokran, Swa shukrani, Tur sükran borrowed from Ar
shu‘la : flame [sha‘ala] Hin shola, Per sho‘le, Tur sule borrowed from Ar
shum : bad omen [tashama]
shuml : content, summary; union; outreach [shamala] Per shomul, Tur sümul borrowed from Ar
shumra : fennel [shamar]
shura : advice, council [shauwara] Aze sura, Per shoura, Swa shauri, Tur sura borrowed from Ar
shurb : drink; syrup [shariba] Per shorb, Tur surup borrowed from Ar
shurba : soup [from Per shorba]
shurfa : balcony [?]
shurrab : sock [jaurab]
shurshur : finch [Akk susshuru (a small bird)]
shurtta : policeman [?] Per shortte borrowed from Ar
shuru‘ : beginning [shara‘a] Hin shuru, Per shoru‘ borrowed from Ar
shuruq : rising (sun); sunrise [sharaqa] Per shoruq borrowed from Ar
shu‘ur : knowledge; comprehension, consciousness [sha‘ara] Aze süur, Hin shaur, Per sho‘ur, Tur suur borrowed from Ar