Saïs

American  

[sey-is] / ˈseɪ ɪs /

noun

1. an ancient city in N Egypt, on the Nile delta: an ancient capital of Lower Egypt.

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Saïs British  

/ ˈseɪɪs /

noun

1. (in ancient Egypt) a city in the W Nile delta; the royal capital of the 24th dynasty (about 730–715 _bc ) and the 26th dynasty (about 664–525 _bc )

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Example Sentences

Or just a certain je ne sais quoi?

From The Wall Street Journal

"But I'm not satisfied. There's more to do," she sais.

From BBC

"If the novelty fades during that time, then you'll know that shopping for the product gives you more pleasure than owning it," sais Mockford.

From Salon

“It is difficult. All the stuff that’s going on back home has just, it’s affected everybody’s lives,” Len sais.

From Los Angeles Times

Perhaps your dear great-aunt knitted one for you à la A Christmas Story, and although it’s not your style, it does have a certain je ne sais quoi that comes with the earnestness in production and then irony in wearing.

From Slate