Information about the word sham (English → Esperanto: ŝajna)

Synonym: apparent

Part of speechunknown part of speech
Pronunciation/ʃæm/
Hyphenationsham
Shavian alphabet𐑖𐑨𐑥
Deseret alphabet𐑇𐐰𐑋

Usage samples

While Moscow denied any involvement in the appearance of the little green men in Crimea, the territory held a sham referendum on joining Russia just weeks after the covert operation.

Translations

Dutchogenschijnlijk; schijnbaar
Esperantoŝajna
Frenchapparent
Germanscheinbar
Portugueseaparente; ilusório; putativo
West Frisianskynber