شيام श्याम shyām S (or shiyām) adj. (dakh.) Black or dark blue. See سيام syām.

شکرستان shakar-istān P s. A place where sugar- canes grow. A.P. شکرانه shukr-āna, s. m. Gratitude, acknow- ledgment of gratitude, thanksgiving.

شہري shahr-ī P s. m. A citizen, or any thing be- longing to the city, a townsman.

شنيع shanīﻌ A (from شنع) adj. Disgraceful, shocking, abominable, base, adulterous.

شنگ shang P 1. adj. Amorously playful, elegant and sweet in manners (a mistress). 2. s. A thief, robber, knave.

شکار shikār P s. m. 1. Hunting, chase. 2. Prey, game. 3. Plunder. 4. Perquisites. شکارافگن shikār-afgan, Game-killer. شکارباز shikār-bāz, s. m. A sportsman. شکاربند shikār-band, s. m. Cords, &c. for tying game in or to (tied to a horseʼs saddle). شکارپيشه shikār-pesha, adj.

شرير sharīr A (from شرّ) adj. Vicious, wicked.

شحناٴي shaḥnā-ī A. s. f. Superintendence.

شيرخشت shīrḵẖisht P s. A substance which rests like dew on certain trees and is used in medi- cine; manna.

شوريت shoriyat P. s. f. Saline quality.