shamus

sham(m)us

(ˈʃeməs)

n. a police officer or a detective. (Probably from Yiddish.) One thing that a shamus always knows is when another shamus is following him.

verb

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Lievin	-	Flemish
Thelma	['θelmə]
Tawfiq	-	Arabic
Aeliana	-	Ancient Roman
Mikey	MIE-kee	English
LÁRa	LOW-rah	Icelandic