The word "chis" is not standard in written English.
It may be used informally in specific contexts, but it is not widely recognized.
Example: "He was chis at the party, trying to impress everyone with his jokes."
Alternatives: "Chill" or "Cool."
Unenlightened Opposition routs ruling party Inside the valley of fear Reprints Related items Monkey businessNov 30th 2000Other, more moderate religious leaders have suggested that Mrs Chatsumarn and other women should be ordained as mae chis, or nuns.
The unwritten "policy" apparently allows for no nuance, no exceptions (except those we are asked to ignore) and no negotiation; it apparently applies to all covert human intelligence sources (CHIS) including undercover police officers and informants.
The wood, a golden-yellow spruce, made a pattern of interlacing chis, held together only with screws at the tangent points, no steel braces.
Mr Jefferies, a enthusiastic activist for the Liberal Democrats in Clifton, is also a member of the Clifton and Hotwells Improvement Society (CHIS), which campaigns to conserve buildings in the area.
CHIS secretary RoseMary Musgrave said: "He's certainly an active member and does come to meetings from time to time.
Scroll to see the nominees in full Hit miniseries Southcliffe's Sean Harris and Rory Kinnear are up for Leading Actor and Supporting Actor respectively, while The IT Crowd's Richard Ayoade and Chis O'Dowd are nominated for Male Performance in a Comedy Programme.
Here in Somerset I usually hear them as they fly overhead, uttering that distinctive, two-note "chis-ick" call – hence the nickname.
"It was the Wednesday before Christmas and in the last shipment from K-B Toys there were 42 Meow-Chis," Ms. Henry said.
Unlike the Punta Cana resort, built on land that was more or less pristine when developers acquired it, Miches (pronounced MEE-chis) was settled hundreds of years ago and is home to about 9,000 people, with 11,000 more or so in the region.
That led retailers -- and Hasbro -- to promote Poo-chis aggressively.
Few may be aware that Joe Johnston's 1995 hit,, featuring the uproarious Robin Williams opposite the calm and collected Bonnie Hunt, is based on a children's book (1981) of the same name, written and illustrated by Chis Van Allsburg.
