شفقت shafaḳat A s. f. 1. Clemency, compas- sion, mercy. 2. Kindness, affection.

شناس shinās P part. act. (of شناختن) in compos. Knowing, intelligent, acquainted with.

شوارع shawāriﻌ A s. plur. (of شارع) High roads.

شابش shābash P contract. of شاباش q. v.

شيشم shīsham शिंशपा S̱. s. f. A kind of wood. (Dalbergia sisu: Roxb.).

شکر shakar P or shakkar (Arab. سکر) s. f. Sugar. شکرافشاني shakar-afshānī, s. f. Scattering of sugar. شکرخا shakar-ḵẖā, Chewing sugar. شکربهتا shakar-bhatā, s. m. A kind of sweetmeat made of rice, butter, and sugar. شکرخند sha- kar-ḵẖand, Smiling sweetly, speaking gently with a smile of love, charming, gracious, amiable. شکرريز shakar-rez, adj. Scattering sugar, mel- lifluous. شکرفروش shakar-farosh, A seller of sugar; (met.) a mistress. شکرگفتار shakar-guf- tār, adj. Speaking agreeably, eloquent. شکرلب shakar-lab, adj. Sugar-lipped.

شمه shamma A (from شمّ) s. m. 1. A smell, odour;

شروع shurūﻌ A (from شرع) s. m. f. Beginning, commencement. (Plur. شروعات Beginnings). شروع کرنا shurūﻌ ḳarnā, To commence, to begin. شروع هونا shurūﻌ honā, To be begun or com- menced.

شاکر shākir A (part. act. of شکر To give thanks; perhaps, from Heb. To hire, to pay wages or rent) adj. Grateful, praising, thankful.

شتر शत्रु shatru S s. m. An enemy. شتربهاو शत्रुभाव shatru-bhāv, Like an enemy, as bad as an enemy.