chāi

See also: chai, Chai, chái, chài, chǎi, and -chai

Khiamniungan Naga

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tʃʰai³³/

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Verb

chāi

1. (Patsho) propose(to put forward a plan or suggestion for consideration by others)

   Miepong Khünu oh humsheu jaijai alum ko tü chai nye.

   Mr. Khünu requested/proposed to play football tomorrow.

2. (Patsho) make an offer of marriage to someone.

   Miepong Khünu-oh Miesheu Phauniu ta apa phi aki ho va tü chai nye.

   Mr. Khünu proposed Miss. Phauniu to marry him.

Mandarin

Alternative forms

• chai — nonstandard
• ĉāi — very rare shorthand

Romanization

chāi (chai¹, Zhuyin ㄔㄞ)

1. Hanyu Pinyin reading of 差
2. Hanyu Pinyin reading of 拆
3. Hanyu Pinyin reading of 芆
4. Hanyu Pinyin reading of 釵／钗
5. Hanyu Pinyin reading of 钗
6. Hanyu Pinyin reading of 靪