شکم shikam P or shikm, s. m. The belly. شکم بنده shikam-banda, An epicure, glutton.

شد بود shud būd P adv. So so.

شگوفه shugūfa P or shigūfa, or (in Hind.) shagū- fa, s. m. A flower, a bud. شگوفه لانا shugūfa lānā, 1. To bud, to put forth young shoots. 2. To produce something new and wonderful.

شاه shāh P s. m. 1. A king, a prince; (adject.) Excelling, excellent, great, principal. 2. A title assumed by faḳīrs. 3. The king at chess. شاه باز shāh-bāz, 1. adj. Royal, noble. 2. s. m. A royal falcon. شاه باش shāh-bāsh, Bravo! well-done! شاه باشي shāh-bāsh-ī, s. f. Applause.

شيلان shīlān P s. A tablecloth.

شادان shādāṅ P adj. See شاد shād.

شہرگ shah-rag P (شه q. v. and رگ Vein) s. f. The great vein in the arm.

شہر shahr A s. m. A month. (Plur. شہور).

شارک shārak P s. m. A species of nightingale, or a bird of a dark colour that talks like a par- rot, perhaps the mainā or starling. S. شاستر शास्त्र (r. शास govern, teach) shāstr, s. m. 1. An order or command. 2. Scripture, science, institutes of religion, law or letters, es- pecially considered as of divine origin or au- thority.

شبگاه shab-gāh P s. f. 1. Night-place to keep any thing in. 2. Night-time.