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shee shee en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • [- ʃiː˨˦˧] (Singapore) sometimes, at the end of sentences
  • [ʃiː˨ ʃiː˨˦] (Singapore)

Etymology

Borrowed from Cantonese 𭉝𭉝 (syu⁴ syu⁴⁻²). Compare Portuguese xixi, and Hawaiian English shishi.

Meanings

  1. (Singapore, childish, uncountable) Pee, wee-wee.

Synonyms

pang jio

shee shee en · VERB

Pronunciation

  • [- ʃiː˨˦˧] (Singapore) sometimes, at the end of sentences
  • [ʃiː˨ ʃiː˨˦] (Singapore)

Etymology

Borrowed from Cantonese 𭉝𭉝 (syu⁴ syu⁴⁻²). Compare Portuguese xixi, and Hawaiian English shishi.

Meanings

  1. (Singapore, childish, invariable) To urinate; to pee.
    • I was heartened to hear so many of you confirm that the traditional “shee-shee” potty training technique works. 2010 June 14, Colin Goh, “Zombie dad's night rites”, in The Sunday Times, Singapore: Singapore Press Holdings Limited, LifeStyle, page 10: