s'tchi
Norman
Alternative forms
- sitchi (Jersey)
- s'tcher (Guernsey)
Etymology
From Old French sechier, from Latin siccō, siccāre, from siccus (“dry”).
Pronunciation
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Verb
s'tchi (gerund secqu'thie or secqu'sie)
- (Jersey) to dry
- Il est là êpèrtchi comme un maqu'thé à s'tchi.
- He's as energetic as a dead fish.
Antonyms
- mouoilli (“to make wet, get wet, dampen, moisten”)
Derived terms
- s'tchage du lînge (“drying laundry”)
- s'tcheux (“dryer”)
Related terms
- sec