शी
śīfeminine
The Marathi word for poop (noun) is शी (śī).
शी refers to feces. When expressing the need to defecate or the act itself, speakers often use the construction मला शी होत आहे, which literally translates to 'to me, poop is happening'.
Meaning: feces (noun)
Which one should you use?
The noun शी is used to describe the substance, while the related verbs शी करणे and हगणे describe the action. शी करणे is a polite or childish way to say 'to poop', whereas हगणे is a blunt and vulgar way to express the same action.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
शी करणे is the standard way to express the act of pooping when speaking to or about children. In contrast, हगणे is informal/vulgar.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun शी is feminine. To express that the act is currently happening or is needed, the phrase मला शी होत आहे is used.
How do you pronounce it?
śī
Did you know?
- The vulgar verb हगणे is sometimes used in colloquial Marathi to describe someone who talks too much or rambles incessantly without saying anything useful.
- In some regional dialects of Maharashtra, शी can be used as a playful or gentle rebuke to children when they touch something dirty.
- The word हगणे is so blunt that it is frequently used as a metaphor in slang to describe someone failing miserably or 'messing up' a situation.
Examples in context
- बाबा, मला शिशी होत आहे.Daddy, I have to poop.This sentence is useful for expressing the immediate need to poop using शी.Tatoeba #13141513 by sabretou, translation #12389879 by Miktsoanit
- यान्नीला शी करायची होती.Yanni wanted to poop.This sentence is useful for describing a past desire to poop using शी.Tatoeba #11150569 by sabretou, translation #9247145 by Amastan
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Rohan and Sneha are cleaning the house together.
- रोहन Rohanइथे कोणाची शी आहे?ithe konachi shi aahe?Whose poop is here?
- स्नेहा Snehaकदाचित मांजराची असेल.kadachit manjarachi asel.Maybe it is the cat's.
- रोहन Rohanमला ही शी साफ करायची नाही.mala hi shi saaf karaychi nahi.I don't want to clean this poop.
- स्नेहा Snehaठीक आहे, मी करते.thik aahe, mi karte.Okay, I will do it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “poop” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
