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)