shemi
/'ʃe.mi/
auxiliary
- if
- may, might, could
- maybe, perhaps, possibly/possible
Additional notes: this word originally came from my language Bahatla as xemi with a similar meaning and pronunciation.
Examples:
Shemi veru ofirmai shuk.
Gloss: Maybe 1PL find-FUT 3.ACC
Translation: "Maybe we'll find him."
Shemi ve nadzir zik shut, zi tsivamai shuk?
Gloss: If 1 tell 2.ACC 3.DAT, 2 hide-FUT 3.ACC?
Translation: "If I tell you it, will you hide it?"
