different between sisu vs isu

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Finnish sisu, documented in English since at least 1940.

Noun

sisu (uncountable)

1. Strength of will in the face of adversity; grit; perseverance; regarded as an integral part of Finnish culture.

References

• http://www.finlandia.edu/
• http://www.sisugrp.com/sisuis.htm

Anagrams

• Sius

Estonian

Etymology

From sise- +? -u. Cognate with Finnish sisu.

Noun

sisu (genitive sisu, partitive sisu)

1. content, something that is inside

Declension

Derived terms

• sisustus
• sisukas

Finnish

Etymology

From sisä- (“inner”) +? -u. Originally referred to one's physical interior (compare sisus, sisusta), hence the meaning 'core; spirit' and thus 'courage, determination'. Compare Estonian sisu (“content”) and the development of English guts.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?sisu/, [?s?is?u]
• Rhymes: -isu
• Syllabification: si?su

Noun

sisu

1. perseverance, doggedness, stubbornness, grit, stamina, spunk, determination, courage, guts (unwavering strength to keep going when the going gets tough)

   Voimamme olivat aivan lopussa, mutta jatkoimme pelkällä sisulla.

   We were completely exhausted but continued out of pure determination / to spite fate.

   Hänellä on paljon sisua. Luulen, että hän jaksaa siksi juosta pitkään.

   He has a lot of stamina. I suppose that is why he can run for a long time.

   Onko sinulla sisua sanoa "ei" pomollesi?

   Do you have the guts to say "no" to your boss?

2. sisu, often with the attribute suomalainen (“Finnish”) (strength of will in the face of adversity; grit; perseverance; regarded as an integral part of Finnish culture)
3. temper (tendency to be of a certain type of mood, especially of a bad or defiant one)

   Komentelu kävi hänen sisulleen.

   The bossing tried his temper.

Declension

Synonyms

• (perseverance, doggedness, grit): peräänantamattomuus, lannistumattomuus, sinnikkyys, tahdonvoima

Derived terms

• sisukas
• sisukkaasti
• sisukkuus
• sisuuntua
• sisuinen
• pahansisuinen

Compounds

• sisukimppu
• sisunnäyte
• sisunpurkaus
• sisupartio
• sisupartiolainen
• sisupussi

Anagrams

• Susi, suis, susi

Kavalan

Etymology

From Proto-Austronesian *susu.

Noun

sisu

1. (anatomy) breast

Kilivila

Verb

-sisu-

1. to live
2. to exist, to be

Idioms

• asisu yam
• kusisu, bala

References

Lala (South Africa)

Noun

sísu

1. belly, stomach

Phuthi

Noun

sísu 7 (plural tísu 8)

1. stomach

Inflection

This noun needs an inflection-table template.

Swazi

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

sísu 7 (plural tísu 8)

1. stomach
2. pregnancy

Inflection

This noun needs an inflection-table template.

English

Etymology

Japanese ??.

Noun

isu (plural isu)

1. (sumo) An individual seat in the loft-like balcony of a sumo arena.

Synonyms

• isu-seki

Anagrams

• IUs, SIU, Siu, Sui, UIs

Alcozauca Mixtec

Etymology

From Proto-Mixtec *ísù.

Noun

isu

1. deer

References

• Stark C., Sharon (Sara), Audrey (Andrea) Johnson P. and Benita González de Guzmán (compilers) (1999) Diccionario básico del mixteco de Xochapa, Guerrero?^[1], 2nd ed. edition, SIL, published 2005

Estonian

Noun

isu (genitive isu, partitive isu)

1. appetite

Declension

This noun needs an inflection-table template.

Derived terms

• head isu

See also

• apetiit
• söögiisu

Further reading

• isu in Eesti keele seletav sõnaraamat

Japanese

Romanization

isu

1. R?maji transcription of ??

Malay

Etymology

From English issue.

Noun

isu

1. issue

Mansaka

Noun

isù

1. young child

San Juan Colorado Mixtec

Etymology

From Proto-Mixtec *ísù.

Noun

isù

1. deer

References

• Stark Campbell, Sara; et al. (1986) Diccionario mixteco de San Juan Colorado (Serie de vocabularios y diccionarios indígenas “Mariano Silva y Aceves”; 29)?^[2] (in Spanish), México, D.F.: Instituto Lingüístico de Verano, A.C., page 19

Tuvaluan

Noun

isu

1. nose

Western Juxtlahuaca Mixtec

Etymology

From Proto-Mixtec *ísù.

Noun

isu

1. deer

References

• Pequeño diccionario ilustrado: Tu??un na? ñuu Ki?yaa xí?in na? xiyo oeste ñuu Skuíya: Mixteco del oeste de Juxtlahuaca, Oaxaca?^[3] (in Mixtec and Spanish), third edition, 2014, page 11

Yosondúa Mixtec

Etymology

From Proto-Mixtec *ísù.

Noun

isu

1. deer

References

• Beaty de Farris, Kathryn; et al. (2012) Diccionario básico del mixteco de Yosondúa, Oaxaca (Serie de vocabularios y diccionarios indígenas “Mariano Silva y Aceves”; 46)?^[4] (in Spanish), third edition, Instituto Lingüístico de Verano, A.C., page 11

Zulu

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /í?su/

Noun

??su 5 (plural amásu 6)

1. means, method

   Synonym: icebo

2. plan of action, scheme, strategy

   Synonym: icebo

3. recipe

   Synonym: iresiphi

Inflection

References

• C. M. Doke; B. W. Vilakazi (1972) , “-su”, in Zulu-English Dictionary, ?ISBN: “-su (3.2.9)”